INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
SECTIONAL SCHEDULE
CLASS 4A
1. MUNSTER (8) |BRACKET
EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GARY WEST SIDE, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, HOBART, LAKE CENTRAL, MERRILLVILLE, MUNSTER
2. CROWN POINT (6) |BRACKET
CHESTERTON, CROWN POINT, KANKAKEE VALLEY, LOWELL, PORTAGE, VALPARAISO
3. PLYMOUTH (5) |BRACKET
LAPORTE, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH BEND ADAMS
4. PENN (6) |BRACKET
CONCORD, ELKHART, GOSHEN, NORTHRIDGE, PENN, WARSAW COMMUNITY
5. DEKALB (5) |BRACKET
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), DEKALB, FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER
6. COLUMBIA CITY (6) |BRACKET
COLUMBIA CITY, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HOMESTEAD, HUNTINGTON NORTH, NEW HAVEN
7. LAFAYETTE JEFF (6) |BRACKET
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, LOGANSPORT, MARION, MCCUTCHEON
8. NOBLESVILLE (6) |BRACKET
CARMEL, FISHERS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, NOBLESVILLE, WESTFIELD, ZIONSVILLE
9. NEW PALESTINE (7) |BRACKET
ANDERSON, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), MUNCIE CENTRAL, NEW PALESTINE, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, RICHMOND
10. LAWRENCE NORTH (7) |BRACKET
BEN DAVIS, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), PIKE
11. RONCALLI (6) |BRACKET
FRANKLIN CENTRAL, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, PERRY MERIDIAN, RONCALLI, SOUTHPORT, WARREN CENTRAL
12. DECATUR CENTRAL (6) |BRACKET
AVON, BROWNSBURG, DECATUR CENTRAL, PLAINFIELD, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO
13. BLOOMINGTON NORTH (6) |BRACKET
BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, CENTER GROVE, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, MARTINSVILLE, MOORESVILLE,
14. SHELBYVILLE (6) |BRACKET
COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EAST CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, SHELBYVILLE, WHITELAND COMMUNITY
15. SEYMOUR (6) |BRACKET
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, FLOYD CENTRAL, JEFFERSONVILLE, JENNINGS COUNTY, NEW ALBANY, SEYMOUR
16. EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ (5) |BRACKET
CASTLE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE NORTH
CLASS 3A
17. HIGHLAND (8) |BRACKET
ANDREAN,BOONE GROVE, CALUMET, GRIFFITH, HANOVER CENTRAL, HIGHLAND, RENSSELAER CENTRAL, RIVER FOREST
18. GLENN @ NEWTON PARK (5) |BRACKET
CULVER ACADEMIES, GLENN, KNOX, NEW PRAIRIE, TIPPECANOE VALLEY
19. MISHAWAKA MARIAN (6) |BRACKET
JIMTOWN,MISHAWAKA MARIAN, SOUTH BEND CLAY, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON
20. NORTHWESTERN (6) |BRACKET
FRANKFORT, NORTH MONTGOMERY, NORTHWESTERN, TWIN LAKES, WEST LAFAYETTE, WESTERN
21. ANGOLA (7) |BRACKET
ANGOLA, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, GARRETT, HERITAGE, LEO, WOODLAN
22. FAIRFIELD (6) |BRACKET
EAST NOBLE, FAIRFIELD, LAKELAND, NORTHWOOD, WAWASEE, WEST NOBLE
23. NORWELL (6) |BRACKET
BELLMONT, MACONAQUAH, MISSISSINEWA, NORWELL, OAK HILL, PERU
24. YORKTOWN (5) |BRACKET
CENTERVILLE, DELTA, JAY COUNTY, NEW CASTLE, YORKTOWN
25. DANVILLE (6) |BRACKET
CRAWFORDSVILLE, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, LEBANON, MONROVIA, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS, WESTERN BOONE
26. EDGEWOOD (6) |BRACKET
EDGEWOOD, INDIAN CREEK, NORTHVIEW, OWEN VALLEY, SOUTH VERMILLION, WEST VIGO
27. BREBEUF JESUIT (5) |BRACKET
BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY, GUERIN CATHOLIC, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE
28. BEECH GROVE (6) |BRACKET
BEECH GROVE, CHRISTEL HOUSE, HERRON, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – DOWNTOWN, SPEEDWAY
29. LAWRENCEBURG (7) |BRACKET
BATESVILLE, CONNERSVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, GREENSBURG, LAWRENCEBURG, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SOUTH DEARBORN
30. NORTH HARRISON (7) |BRACKET
CHARLESTOWN, CORYDON CENTRAL, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, NORTH HARRISON, SALEM, SCOTTSBURG, SILVER CREEK
31. JASPER (6) |BRACKET
HERITAGE HILLS, JASPER, PIKE CENTRAL, SOUTHRIDGE, VINCENNES LINCOLN, WASHINGTON
32. PRINCETON COMMUNITY (6) |BRACKET
BOONVILLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, GIBSON SOUTHERN, MT. VERNON, PRINCETON COMMUNITY,
CLASS 2A
33. WHITING (6) |BRACKET
21ST CENTURY CHARTER-GARY, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, LAKE STATION EDISON, NORTH NEWTON, WHITING
34. NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE (6) |BRACKET
HEBRON, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE, SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS), SOUTH BEND CAREER ACADEMY, WHEELER, WINAMAC COMMUNITY
35. DELPHI (6) |BRACKET
BENTON CENTRAL, CARROLL (FLORA), CLINTON PRAIRIE, DELPHI COMMUNITY, LEWIS CASS, SEEGER
36. WABASH (6) |BRACKET
BREMEN, LAVILLE, MANCHESTER, PIONEER, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, WABASH
37. SOUTH ADAMS (6) |BRACKET
ADAMS CENTRAL,BLACKFORD, BLUFFTON, EASTBROOK, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, SOUTH ADAMS
38. EASTSIDE (6) |BRACKET
CENTRAL NOBLE, CHURUBUSCO, EASTSIDE, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WESTVIEW, WHITKO,
39. EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (6) |BRACKET
ALEXANDRIA MONROE, EASTERN (GREENTOWN), ELWOOD COMMUNITY, MADISON-GRANT, TAYLOR, TIPTON
40. FRANKTON (6) |BRACKET
FRANKTON, LAPEL, MONROE CENTRAL, MUNCIE BURRIS, WAPAHANI, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY
41. SHENANDOAH (6) |BRACKET
EASTERN HANco*ck, HAGERSTOWN, KNIGHTSTOWN, NORTHEASTERN, SHENANDOAH, UNION COUNTY
42. PARK TUDOR (5) |BRACKET
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, IRVINGTON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, PARK TUDOR, TRITON CENTRAL
43. SHERIDAN (6) |BRACKET
CASCADE, COVENANT CHRISTIAN (INDPLS), INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, RIVERSIDE, SHERIDAN, UNIVERSITY
44. GREENCASTLE (6) |BRACKET
CLOVERDALE, GREENCASTLE, NORTH PUTNAM, PARKE HERITAGE, SOUTH PUTNAM, SOUTHMONT
45. SOUTH RIPLEY (8) |BRACKET
AUSTIN, BROWN COUNTY, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, HAUSER, MILAN, SOUTH RIPLEY, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SWITZERLAND COUNTY
46. CLARKSVILLE (5) |BRACKET
CLARKSVILLE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, EASTERN (PEKIN), PAOLI, PROVIDENCE
47. SULLIVAN (6) |BRACKET
EASTERN GREENE, LINTON-STOCKTON, MITCHELL, NORTH KNOX, SOUTH KNOX, SULLIVAN
48. SOUTH SPENCER (6) |BRACKET
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, FOREST PARK, NORTH POSEY, PERRY CENTRAL, SOUTH SPENCER, TELL CITY
CLASS 1A
49. MORGAN TOWNSHIP (6) |BRACKET
BOWMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN, HAMMOND ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, KOUTS, MORGAN TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
50. TRI-TOWNSHIP (7) |BRACKET
ARGOS, CULVER COMMUNITY, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, OREGON-DAVIS, TRITON, TRI-TOWNSHIP, WESTVILLE
51. FREMONT (7) |BRACKET
BETHANY CHRISTIAN, ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FREMONT, HAMILTON, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN
52. NORTH WHITE (6) |BRACKET
CASTON, NORTH MIAMI, NORTH WHITE, NORTHFIELD, SOUTHWOOD, WEST CENTRAL
53. FRONTIER (6) |BRACKET
CLINTON CENTRAL, FAITH CHRISTIAN, FRONTIER, ROSSVILLE, SOUTH NEWTON, TRI-COUNTY
54. LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (6) |BRACKET
ATTICA, COVINGTON, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, NORTH VERMILLION, RIVERTON PARKE
55. WES-DEL (7) |BRACKET
ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, COWAN, DALEVILLE, LIBERTY CHRISTIAN, SOUTHERN WELLS, TRI-CENTRAL, WES-DEL
56. SETON CATHOLIC (6) |BRACKET
BLUE RIVER VALLEY, CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, SETON CATHOLIC, TRI, UNION CITY
57. SHAKAMAK (6) |BRACKET
BLOOMFIELD, CLAY CITY, DUGGER UNION, NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG), SHAKAMAK, WHITE RIVER VALLEY
58. BETHESDA CHRISTIAN (5) |BRACKET
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN, INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – BROAD RIPPLE, PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY, TINDLEY
59. MORRISTOWN (5) |BRACKET
EDINBURGH, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN, MORRISTOWN
60. JAC-CEN-DEL (6) |BRACKET
JAC-CEN-DEL, NORTH DECATUR, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, SOUTH DECATUR, SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE), WALDRON
61. SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) (6) |BRACKET
BORDEN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, LANESVILLE, ROCK CREEK ACADEMY, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH), WEST WASHINGTON
62. SHAWE MEMORIAL (6) |BRACKET
CROTHERSVILLE, HENRYVILLE, NEW WASHINGTON, RISING SUN, SHAWE MEMORIAL, TRINITY LUTHERAN
63. LOOGOOTEE (6) |BRACKET
BARR-REEVE, LOOGOOTEE, NORTH DAVIESS, ORLEANS, SHOALS, VINCENNES RIVET
64. NORTHEAST DUBOIS (6) |BRACKET
CANNELTON, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, SPRINGS VALLEY, TEc*msEH, WOOD MEMORIAL
CENTRAL INDIANA BASEBALL SCORES
BEECH GROVE 11 MONROVIA 1
TRITON CENTRAL 8 INDY LUTHERAN 2
HAGERSTOWN 7 CENTERVILLE 1
NEW PALESTINE 8 NEW CASTLE 1
GREENFIELD CENTRAL 5 SHELBYVILLE 0
ZIONSVILLE 7 HARRISON 2
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
SECTIONAL SCHEDULE
CLASS 4A
1. LAKE CENTRAL (7) |BRACKET
EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GARY WEST SIDE, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, LAKE CENTRAL, MERRILLVILLE, MUNSTER.
2. CHESTERSON (6) |BRACKET
CHESTERTON, CROWN POINT, HOBART, LOWELL, PORTAGE, VALPARAISO.
3. SOUTH BEND ADAMS (6) |BRACKET
LAPORTE, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, PLYMOUTH, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH.
4. NORTHRIDGE (6) |BRACKET
CONCORD, ELKHART, GOSHEN, NORTHRIDGE, PENN, WARSAW COMMUNITY.
5. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (5) |BRACKET
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), DEKALB, FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER.
6. COLUMBIA CITY (6) |BRACKET
COLUMBIA CITY, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HOMESTEAD, HUNTINGTON NORTH, NEW HAVEN.
7. KOKOMO (5) |BRACKET
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, LOGANSPORT, MCCUTCHEON.
8. CARMEL (6)|BRACKET
CARMEL, FISHERS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, NOBLESVILLE, WESTFIELD, ZIONSVILLE.
9. PENDLETON HEIGHTS (7) |BRACKET
ANDERSON, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), MUNCIE CENTRAL, NEW PALESTINE, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, RICHMOND.
10. LAWRENCE CENTRAL (7) |BRACKET
BEN DAVIS, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), PIKE.
11. FRANKLIN CENTRAL (6) |BRACKET
FRANKLIN CENTRAL, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, PERRY MERIDIAN, RONCALLI, SOUTHPORT, WARREN CENTRAL.
12. TERRE HAUTE NORTH (6) |BRACKET
AVON, BROWNSBURG, DECATUR CENTRAL, PLAINFIELD, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO.
13. CENTER GROVE (6) |BRACKET
BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, CENTER GROVE, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, MARTINSVILLE, MOORESVILLE.
14. COLUMBUS EAST (6) |BRACKET
COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EAST CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, SHELBYVILLE, WHITELAND COMMUNITY.
15. NEW ALBANY (6) |BRACKET
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, FLOYD CENTRAL, JEFFERSONVILLE, JENNINGS COUNTY, NEW ALBANY, SEYMOUR.
16. EVANSVILLE NORTH (5) |BRACKET
CASTLE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE NORTH.
CLASS 3A
17. GRIFFITH (6) |BRACKET
BOONE GROVE, CALUMET, GRIFFITH, HANOVER CENTRAL, HIGHLAND, RIVER FOREST.
18. TWIN LAKES (6) |BRACKET
FRANKFORT, NORTH MONTGOMERY, NORTHWESTERN, TWIN LAKES, WEST LAFAYETTE, WESTERN.
19. MISHAWAKA MARIAN (6) |BRACKET
JIMTOWN, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, NEW PRAIRIE, SOUTH BEND CLAY, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON.
20. KANKAKEE VALLEY (6) |BRACKET
CULVER ACADEMIES, GLENN, KANKAKEE VALLEY, KNOX, RENSSELAER CENTRAL, TIPPECANOE VALLEY.
21. FAIRFIELD (6) |BRACKET
EAST NOBLE, FAIRFIELD, LAKELAND, NORTHWOOD, WAWASEE, WEST NOBLE.
22. LEO (7) |BRACKET
ANGOLA, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, GARRETT, HERITAGE, LEO, WOODLAN.
23. OAK HILL (6) |BRACKET
BELLMONT, MACONAQUAH, MARION, NORWELL, OAK HILL, PERU.
24. DELTA (6) |BRACKET
CENTERVILLE, DELTA, JAY COUNTY, MISSISSINEWA, NEW CASTLE, YORKTOWN.
25. LEBANON (6) |BRACKET
CRAWFORDSVILLE, DANVILLE, LEBANON, MONROVIA, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS, WESTERN BOONE.
26. OWEN VALLEY (5) |BRACKET
EDGEWOOD, INDIAN CREEK, NORTHVIEW, OWEN VALLEY, WEST VIGO.
27. INDPLS. BISHOP CHATARD (5) |BRACKET
BREBEUF JESUIT, GUERIN CATHOLIC, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE.
28. BEECH GROVE (5) |BRACKET
BEECH GROVE, HERRON, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC, SPEEDWAY.
29. RUSHVILLE (7) |BRACKET
BATESVILLE, CONNERSVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, GREENSBURG, LAWRENCEBURG, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SOUTH DEARBORN.
30. SILVER CREEK (7) |BRACKET
CHARLESTOWN, CORYDON CENTRAL, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, NORTH HARRISON, SALEM, SCOTTSBURG, SILVER CREEK.
31. SOUTHRIDGE (6) |BRACKET
HERITAGE HILLS, JASPER, PIKE CENTRAL, SOUTHRIDGE, VINCENNES LINCOLN, WASHINGTON.
32. BOONVILLE (6) |BRACKET
BOONVILLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, GIBSON SOUTHERN, MT. VERNON, PRINCETON.
CLASS 2A
33. ANDREAN (6) |BRACKET
ANDREAN, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, LAKE STATION EDISON, NORTH NEWTON, WHITING.
34. SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (5) |BRACKET
BREMEN, HEBRON, LAVILLE, SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS), WHEELER.
35. CENTRAL NOBLE (5) |BRACKET
CENTRAL NOBLE, CHURUBUSCO, EASTSIDE, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WESTVIEW.
36. SOUTH ADAMS (6) |BRACKET
ADAMS CENTRAL, BLUFFTON, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, MANCHESTER, SOUTH ADAMS, WHITKO.
37. ROCHESTER (6) |BRACKET
LEWIS CASS, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE, PIONEER, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, WABASH, WINAMAC COMMUNITY.
38. DELPHI (6) |BRACKET
BENTON CENTRAL, CARROLL (FLORA), CLINTON PRAIRIE, DELPHI COMMUNITY, SEEGER, TIPTON.
39. MADISON-GRANT (6) |BRACKET
BLACKFORD, EASTBROOK, EASTERN (GREENTOWN), ELWOOD COMMUNITY, MADISON-GRANT, TAYLOR.
40. LAPEL (6) |BRACKET
ALEXANDRIA MONROE, FRANKTON, LAPEL, MONROE CENTRAL, WAPAHANI, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY.
41. KNIGHTSTOWN (6) |BRACKET
EASTERN HANco*ck, HAGERSTOWN, KNIGHTSTOWN, NORTHEASTERN, SHENANDOAH, UNION COUNTY.
42. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (6) |BRACKET
CHRISTEL HOUSE, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA, IRVINGTON PREPARATORY, PARK TUDOR, TRITON CENTRAL.
43. CASCADE (5) |BRACKET
CASCADE, COVENANT CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, RIVERSIDE, SHERIDAN.
44. SOUTHMONT (6) |BRACKET
GREENCASTLE, NORTH PUTNAM, PARKE HERITAGE, SOUTH PUTNAM, SOUTH VERMILLION, SOUTHMONT.
45. MILAN (7) |BRACKET
BROWN COUNTY, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, HAUSER, MILAN, SOUTH RIPLEY, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SWITZERLAND COUNTY.
46. PROVIDENCE (6) |BRACKET
AUSTIN, CLARKSVILLE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, EASTERN (PEKIN), PAOLI, PROVIDENCE.
47. SOUTH KNOX (6) |BRACKET
EASTERN GREENE, LINTON-STOCKTON, MITCHELL, NORTH KNOX, SOUTH KNOX, SULLIVAN.
48. FOREST PARK (6) |BRACKET
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, FOREST PARK, NORTH POSEY, PERRY CENTRAL, SOUTH SPENCER, TELL CITY.
CLASS 1A
49. TRI-TOWNSHIP (6) |BRACKET
DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN, HAMMOND ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, KOUTS, MORGAN TOWNSHIP, TRI-TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
50. WESTVILLE (6) |BRACKET
ARGOS, CULVER COMMUNITY, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, OREGON-DAVIS, TRITON, WESTVILLE.
51. FREMONT (4) |BRACKET
ELKHART CHRISTIAN, FREMONT, HAMILTON, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN.
52. NORTH MIAMI (6) |BRACKET
CASTON, NORTH MIAMI, NORTH WHITE, NORTHFIELD, SOUTHWOOD, WEST CENTRAL.
53. ROSSVILLE (6) |BRACKET
CLINTON CENTRAL, FAITH CHRISTIAN, FRONTIER, ROSSVILLE, SOUTH NEWTON, TRI-COUNTY.
54. RIVERTON PARKE (6) |BRACKET
ATTICA, COVINGTON, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, NORTH VERMILLION, RIVERTON PARKE.
55. SOUTHERN WELLS (6) |BRACKET
ANDERSON PREPARATORY, COWAN, DALEVILLE, LIBERTY CHRISTIAN, SOUTHERN WELLS, TRI-CENTRAL, WES-DEL.
56. TRI (4) |BRACKET
CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, TRI, UNION CITY.
57. WHITE RIVER VALLEY (7) |BRACKET
BLOOMFIELD, CLAY CITY, CLOVERDALE, DUGGER UNION, NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG), SHAKAMAK, WHITE RIVER VALLEY.
58. INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (4) |BRACKET
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN, EMINENCE, INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY.
59. INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (4) |BRACKET
EDINBURGH, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, MORRISTOWN.
60. NORTH DECATUR (5) |BRACKET
JAC-CEN-DEL, NORTH DECATUR, OLDENBURG, SOUTH DECATUR, WALDRON.
61. LANESVILLE (6) |BRACKET
BORDEN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, LANESVILLE, ROCK CREEK, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH), WEST WASHINGTON.
62. NEW WASHINGTON (5) |BRACKET
CROTHERSVILLE, HENRYVILLE, NEW WASHINGTON, RISING SUN, TRINITY LUTHERAN.
63. NORTH DAVIESS (5) |BRACKET
BARR-REEVE, LOOGOOTEE, NORTH DAVIESS, ORLEANS, SHOALS.
64. NORTHEAST DUBOIS (5) |BRACKET
CANNELTON, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, SPRINGS VALLEY, TEc*msEH, WOOD MEMORIAL.
CENTRAL INDIANA SOFTBALL SCORES
ADAMS CENTRAL 9 WINCHESTER 1
GREENSBURG 4 LAWRENCEBURG 0
PENDLETON HEIGHTS 14 NEW CASTLE 0
HAGERSTOWN 13 NORTHEASTERN 4
SHELBYVILLE 6 CARMEL 0
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INDIANA BOYS TRACK SECTIONALS-MAY 16
1. HIGHLAND (13) | 5 PM CT |RESULTS
21ST CENTURY – GARY, BOWMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, CALUMET, EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GARY WEST SIDE, GRIFFITH, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, HIGHLAND, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, LIGHTHOUSE CPC, MUNSTER
2. CROWN POINT (9) | 4:30 PM CT |RESULTS
ANDREAN, CROWN POINT, HANOVER CENTRAL, HOBART, LAKE CENTRAL, LAKE STATION EDISON, LOWELL, MERRILLVILLE, RIVER FOREST
3. PORTAGE (10) | 5 PM CT |RESULTS
CHESTERTON, LAPORTE, MICHIGAN CITY, NEW PRAIRIE, PORTAGE, SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS), VALPARAISO, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WESTVILLE, WHEELER
4. RENSSELAER CENTRAL (15) | 4:45 PM CT |RESULTS
BOONE GROVE, DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN, HEBRON, KANKAKEE VALLEY, KNOX, KOUTS, MORGAN TOWNSHIP, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE, NORTH NEWTON, OREGON-DAVIS, RENSSELAER CENTRAL, SOUTH NEWTON, TRI-TOWNSHIP, WEST CENTRAL, WINAMAC COMMUNITY
5. PENN (12) | 5:30 PM ET |RESULTS
GLENN, LAVILLE, MISHAWAKA, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND CAREER ACADEMY, SOUTH BEND CLAY, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON, TRINITY SCHOOL AT GREENLAWN
6. PLYMOUTH (11) | 5:30 PM ET |RESULTS
BREMEN, CASTON, CULVER ACADEMIES, CULVER COMMUNITY, MANCHESTER, NORTH MIAMI, PLYMOUTH, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, TRITON, WHITKO
7. GOSHEN (13) | 5:30 PM ET |RESULTS
BETHANY CHRISTIAN, COLUMBIA CITY, CONCORD, ELKHART, ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, FAIRFIELD, GOSHEN, JIMTOWN, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, NORTHRIDGE, NORTHWOOD, WARSAW COMMUNITY, WAWASEE
8. KOKOMO (13) | 5 PM ET |RESULTS
EASTERN (GREENTOWN), KOKOMO, LEWIS CASS, LOGANSPORT, MACONAQUAH, MADISON-GRANT, NORTHWESTERN, PERU, PIONEER, TAYLOR, TIPTON, TRI-CENTRAL, WESTERN
9. BENTON CENTRAL (12) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
ATTICA, BENTON CENTRAL, CARROLL (FLORA), COVINGTON, DELPHI COMMUNITY, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, FRONTIER, NORTH VERMILLION, NORTH WHITE, SEEGER, TRI-COUNTY, TWIN LAKES
10. WEST LAFAYETTE (12) | 5:30 PM ET |RESULTS
CLINTON CENTRAL, CLINTON PRAIRIE, CRAWFORDSVILLE, FAITH CHRISTIAN, FRANKFORT, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, MCCUTCHEON, NORTH MONTGOMERY, ROSSVILLE, WEST LAFAYETTE
11. WESTFIELD (11) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
CARMEL, FISHERS, GUERIN CATHOLIC, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, LEBANON, NOBLESVILLE, SHERIDAN, UNIVERSITY, WESTERN BOONE, WESTFIELD
12. PLAINFIELD (12) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
AVON, BROWNSBURG, CASCADE, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, EMINENCE, MONROVIA, MOORESVILLE, PLAINFIELD, SOUTHMONT, TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS, ZIONSVILLE
13. EAST NOBLE (12) | 5 PM ET |RESULTS
ANGOLA, CENTRAL NOBLE, DEKALB, EAST NOBLE, EASTSIDE, FREMONT, GARRETT, HAMILTON, LAKELAND, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WEST NOBLE, WESTVIEW
14. FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE (@ NORTHROP) (12) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), CHURUBUSCO, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN, LEO, WOODLAN
15. NEW HAVEN (10) | 5:30 PM ET |RESULTS
ADAMS CENTRAL, BELLMONT, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HERITAGE, HOMESTEAD, HUNTINGTON NORTH, NEW HAVEN, SOUTH ADAMS
16. MARION (14) | 5:30 PM ET |RESULTS
ALEXANDRIA MONROE, BLACKFORD, BLUFFTON, EASTBROOK, ELWOOD COMMUNITY, FRANKTON, MARION, MISSISSINEWA, NORTHFIELD, NORWELL, OAK HILL, SOUTHERN WELLS, SOUTHWOOD, WABASH
17. DELTA (13) | 5 PM ET |RESULTS
COWAN, DELTA, JAY COUNTY, MONROE CENTRAL, MUNCIE BURRIS, MUNCIE CENTRAL, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, UNION (MODOC), UNION CITY, WAPAHANI, WES-DEL, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY, YORKTOWN
18. MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) (13) | 5:30 PM ET |RESULTS
ANDERSON, ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, BLUE RIVER VALLEY, DALEVILLE, EASTERN HANco*ck, KNIGHTSTOWN, LAPEL, LAWRENCE NORTH, LIBERTY CHRISTIAN, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), NEW CASTLE, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, SHENANDOAH
19. LAWRENCE CENTRAL (14) | 5:30 PM ET |RESULTS
BREBEUF JESUIT, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, HERRON, INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), PARK TUDOR, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – BROAD RIPPLE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – DOWNTOWN, RIVERSIDE, TINDLEY
20. PIKE (14) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
BEN DAVIS, COVENANT CHRISTIAN (INDIANAPOLIS), DECATUR CENTRAL, INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE, INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PERRY MERIDIAN, PIKE, PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY, SOUTHPORT, SPEEDWAY
21. GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (14) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
BEECH GROVE, CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, CHRISTEL HOUSE, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, MORRISTOWN, NEW PALESTINE, RONCALLI, SHELBYVILLE, TRITON CENTRAL, VICTORY COLLEGE PREP, WARREN CENTRAL.
22. COLUMBUS NORTH (12) | 5:30 PM ET |RESULTS
CENTER GROVE, COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EDINBURGH, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, HAUSER, INDIAN CREEK, SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE), WALDRON, WHITELAND COMMUNITY
23. CONNERSVILLE (10) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, CENTERVILLE, CONNERSVILLE, HAGERSTOWN, NORTHEASTERN, RICHMOND, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SETON CATHOLIC, TRI, UNION COUNTY
24. EAST CENTRAL (13) | 5 PM ET |RESULTS
BATESVILLE, EAST CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COUNTY, GREENSBURG, JAC-CEN-DEL, LAWRENCEBURG, MILAN, NORTH DECATUR, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, RISING SUN, SOUTH DEARBORN, SOUTH DECATUR, SOUTH RIPLEY
25. TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO (14) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
CLAY CITY, CLOVERDALE, GREENCASTLE, NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG), NORTH PUTNAM, NORTHVIEW, PARKE HERITAGE, RIVERTON PARKE, SOUTH PUTNAM, SOUTH VERMILLION, SULLIVAN, TERRE HAUTE NORTH, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH, WEST VIGO
26. BLOOMINGTON NORTH (12) | 5:30 PM ET |RESULTS
BLOOMFIELD, BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, BROWN COUNTY, EASTERN GREENE, EDGEWOOD, LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LINTON-STOCKTON, MARTINSVILLE, OWEN VALLEY, SHAKAMAK, WHITE RIVER VALLEY
27. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (13) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, CROTHERSVILLE, EASTERN (PEKIN), JENNINGS COUNTY, MEDORA, MITCHELL, ORLEANS, PAOLI, SALEM, SEYMOUR, SPRINGS VALLEY, TRINITY LUTHERAN, WEST WASHINGTON
28. MADISON CONSOLIDATED (12) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
AUSTIN, CHARLESTOWN, HENRYVILLE, JEFFERSONVILLE, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, NEW WASHINGTON, ROCK CREEK ACADEMY, SCOTTSBURG, SHAWE MEMORIAL, SILVER CREEK, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SWITZERLAND COUNTY
29. FLOYD CENTRAL (11) | 6 PM ET |RESULTS
BORDEN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, CLARKSVILLE, CORYDON CENTRAL, CRAWFORD COUNTY, FLOYD CENTRAL, LANESVILLE, NEW ALBANY, NORTH HARRISON, PROVIDENCE, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH)
30. JASPER (10) | 6:30 PM ET |RESULTS
FOREST PARK, HERITAGE HILLS, JASPER, LOOGOOTEE, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, PERRY CENTRAL, SHOALS, SOUTH SPENCER, SOUTHRIDGE, TELL CITY
31. PRINCETON COMMUNITY (13) | 5 PM ET |RESULTS
BARR-REEVE, GIBSON SOUTHERN, NORTH DAVIESS, NORTH KNOX, PIKE CENTRAL, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, SOUTH KNOX, TEc*msEH, VINCENNES LINCOLN, VINCENNES RIVET, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON CATHOLIC, WOOD MEMORIAL
32. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (14) | 5:30 PM CT |RESULTS
BOONVILLE, CASTLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, EVANSVILLE DAY, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, EVANSVILLE NORTH, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, MT. VERNON, NORTH POSEY, SIGNATURE
INDIANA TRACK RESULTS: HTTPS://IN.MILESPLIT.COM/RESULTS
INDIANA GIRLS TENNIS SECTIONAL
BRACKETS: HTTPS://WWW.IHSAA.ORG/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/DOCUMENTS/2023-24%20GTE%20SECTIONAL%20BRACKETS.PDF
COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES
INDIANA STATE AT BALL STATE CANCELED
INDIANA AT LOUISVILLE CANCELED
BUTLER AT NOTRE DAME CANCELED
PITTSBURGH 10 PENN STATE 0
MICHIGAN 14 AKRON 4
NORTHWESTERN 7 VALPARAISO 2
MICHIGAN STATE 9 EASTERN MICHIGAN 8
ILLINOIS CHICAGO AT IOWA CANCELED
OAKLAND 9 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 6
MARSHALL 13 OHIO 11
MILWAUKEE AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS CANCELED
DAYTON AT TOLEDO CANCELED
EVANSVILLE AT AUSTIN PEAY CANCELED
MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT SOUTHERN INDIANA CANCELED
COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
NBA PLAYOFFS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ALL TIMES EASTERN STANDARD TIME
• GAME 1:CELTICS 120, CAVALIERS 95
• GAME 2:CAVALIERS 118, CELTICS 94
• GAME 3:CELTICS 106, CAVALIERS 93
• GAME 4:CELTICS 109, CAVALIERS 102
• GAME 5:CAVALIERS VS. CELTICS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 (7 ET, TNT)
• GAME 6:CELTICS VS. CAVALIERS, FRIDAY, MAY 17 (8:30 ET, ESPN) *
• GAME 7:CAVALIERS VS. CELTICS, SUNDAY, MAY 19 (TBD, TBD) *
BOSTON LEADS SERIES 3-1
* = IF NECESSARY
• GAME 1:KNICKS 121, PACERS 117
• GAME 2:KNICKS 130, PACERS 121
• GAME 3:PACERS 111, KNICKS 106
• GAME 4:PACERS 121, KNICKS 89
• GAME 5:KNICKS 121, PACERS 91
• GAME 6:KNICKS VS. PACERS, FRIDAY, MAY 17 (TBD, ESPN)
• GAME 7:PACERS VS. KNICKS, SUNDAY, MAY 19 (3:30 ET, ABC) *
NEW YORK LEADS SERIES 3-2
* = IF NECESSARY
WESTERN CONFERENCE
ALL TIMES EASTERN STANDARD TIME
(1) OKLAHOMA CITY VS. (5) DALLAS
• GAME 1:THUNDER 117, MAVERICKS 95
• GAME 2:MAVERICKS 119, THUNDER 110
• GAME 3:MAVERICKS 105, THUNDER 101
• GAME 4:THUNDER 100, MAVERICKS 96
• GAME 5:MAVERICKS VS. THUNDER, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 (9:30 ET, TNT)
• GAME 6:THUNDER VS. MAVERICKS, SATURDAY, MAY 18 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
• GAME 7:MAVERICKS VS. THUNDER, MONDAY, MAY 20 (8:30 ET, TNT) *
SERIES TIED 2-2
* = IF NECESSARY
• GAME 1:TIMBERWOLVES 106, NUGGETS 99
• GAME 2:TIMBERWOLVES 106, NUGGETS 80
• GAME 3:NUGGETS 117, TIMBERWOLVES 90
• GAME 4:NUGGETS 115, TIMBERWOLVES 107
• GAME 5:NUGGETS 112, TIMBERWOLVES 97
• GAME 6:NUGGETS VS. TIMBERWOLVES, THURSDAY, MAY 16 (8:30 ET, ESPN)
• GAME 7:TIMBERWOLVESVS. NUGGETS, SUNDAY, MAY 19 (TBD, TBD) *
DENVER LEADS SERIES 3-2
* = IF NECESSARY
NHL PLAYOFFS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
FLORIDA PANTHERS (1A) VS. BOSTON BRUINS (2A)
FLORIDA LEADS SERIES 3-2
GAME 1:BRUINS 5, PANTHERS 1
GAME 2:PANTHERS 6, BRUINS 1
GAME 3:PANTHERS 6, BRUINS 2
GAME 4:PANTHERS 3, BRUINS 2
GAME 5:BRUINS 2, PANTHERS 1
GAME 6:PANTHERS AT BRUINS — MAY 17, TBD
+ GAME 7:BRUINS AT PANTHERS — MAY 19, TBD
COMPLETE PANTHERS-BRUINS SERIES COVERAGE
NEW YORK RANGERS (1M) VS. CAROLINA HURRICANES (2M)
NEW YORK LEADS SERIES 3-2
GAME 1:RANGERS 4, HURRICANES 3
GAME 2:RANGERS 4, HURRICANES 3 (2OT)
GAME 3:RANGERS 3, HURRICANES 2 (OT)
GAME 4:HURRICANES 4, RANGERS 3
GAME 5:HURRICANES 4, RANGERS 1
GAME 6:RANGERS AT HURRICANES — MAY 16, 7 P.M. ET (TNT, TRUTV, MAX, SNE, SNO, SN360, CBC, TVAS)
+ GAME 7:HURRICANES AT RANGERS — MAY 18, TBD
COMPLETE RANGERS-HURRICANES SERIES COVERAGE
WESTERN CONFERENCE
DALLAS STARS (1C) VS. COLORADO AVALANCHE (3C)
DALLAS LEADS SERIES 3-1
GAME 1:AVALANCHE 4, STARS 3 (OT)
GAME 2:STARS 5, AVALANCHE 3
GAME 3:STARS 4, AVALANCHE 1
GAME 4:STARS 5, AVALANCHE 1
GAME 5:AVALANCHE AT STARS — MAY 15, 8 P.M. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS)
+ GAME 6:STARS AT AVALANCHE — MAY 17, TBD (TBD)
+ GAME 7:AVALANCHE AT STARS — MAY 19, TBD (TBD)
COMPLETE STARS-AVALANCHE SERIES COVERAGE
VANCOUVER CANUCKS (1P) VS. EDMONTON OILERS (2P)
SERIES TIED 2-2
GAME 1:CANUCKS 5, OILERS 4
GAME 2:OILERS 4, CANUCKS 3 (OT)
GAME 3:CANUCKS 4, OILERS 3
GAME 4:OILERS 3, CANUCKS 2
GAME 5:OILERS AT CANUCKS — MAY 16, 10 P.M. ET (TNT, TRUTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
GAME 6:CANUCKS AT OILERS — MAY 18, TBD (TBD)
+ GAME 7:OILERS AT CANUCKS — MAY 20, TBD (TBD)
COMPLETE CANUCKS-OILERS SERIES COVERAGE
+ = IF NECESSARY
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PHILADELPHIA 4 NY METS 0
WASHINGTON 6 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 3
MIAMI 1 DETROIT 0 (10)
BOSTON 5 TAMPA BAY 4 (12)
ATLANTA 7 CHICAGO CUBS 0
NY YANKEES 5 MINNESOTA 1
MILWAUKEE 4 PITTSBURGH 3
CLEVELAND 7 TEXAS 4
CHICAGO WHITE SOX 4 WASHINGTON 0
HOUSTON 2 OAKLAND 1 (10)
ST. LOUIS 7 LA ANGELS 6
CINCINNATI 6 ARIZONA 2
COLORADO 6 SAN DIEGO 3
KANSAS CITY 4 SEATTLE 2
LA DODGERS 10 SAN FRANCISCO 2
TORONTO AT BALTIMORE POSTPONED
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TOLEDO AT INDIANAPOLIS PPD
SOUTH BEND 8 FT. WAYNE 5 (11)
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
NO GAME SCHEDULED
UFL
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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NBA NEWS
BRUNSON SCORES 44, KNICKS BEAT PACERS 121-91 TO MOVE A WIN AWAY FROM CONFERENCE FINALS
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, reaching 40 for the fifth time in this postseason, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2000 by beating the Indiana Pacers 121-91 on Tuesday night in Game 5.
The Knicks rebounded from a blowout loss on Sunday and guaranteed themselves at least one more game at Madison Square Garden in front of their roaring fans who have been aching to see big games in late spring again. Josh Hart had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Deuce McBride scored 17 points after he was inserted into the starting lineup.
The No. 2-seeded Knicks can win the series Friday night at Indiana after the first two-day break between games in the series. Caitlin Clark’s WNBA home debut with the Indiana Fever is scheduled for Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Game 7, if necessary, would be Sunday afternoon.
Brunson hurt his right foot in Game 2 and was limited to 18 points Sunday, his lowest of the postseason, when the Pacers ran the Knicks off the floor in a 121-89 romp. He kept insisting he was fine and there was no reason to question that Tuesday.
Pulling up quickly for 3-pointers off the dribble or using his series of fakes and spins to set up soft jumpers in the lane, Brunson shot 18 for 35 and again looked like the player who finished fifth this season in MVP voting, not the one who shot 10 for 26 in Game 3 and 6 for 17 on Sunday.
He scored 28 in the first half, a Knicks playoff record, and then put away the game in the fourth with seven straight points, capped by a three-point play that made it 106-86 with 7:57 to go.
Brunson, who scored 43 in Game 1 to become the fourth player in NBA history with four consecutive 40-point games in the playoffs, had plenty of help. Alec Burks, who had been out of the rotation entirely until re-emerging after a rash of injuries, added 18 points off the bench and Isaiah Hartenstein had seven points and 17 rebounds, helping the Knicks overwhelm the Pacers 53-29 on the glass.
Pascal Siakam scored 22 points for the sixth-seeded Pacers, who will try to stay unbeaten at home in the postseason to force the decisive game. Myles Turner added 16 but All-Star Tyrese Haliburton had only 13 after averaging 29.7 over the last three games.
Indiana got off to a strong start and was leading 25-20 before the Knicks surged ahead with an 11-0 run en route to a 38-32 lead after one. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle burned three timeouts in the quarter, the crowd seemingly growing louder with each.
Brunson had consecutive baskets for a 13-point lead early in the second quarter and then had the first basket in a 9-0 run that made it 65-47 with 2:11 remaining.
The Knicks haven’t reached the conference finals since the Pacers beat them in 2000 in the sixth meeting between the teams in eight years. This one had some of that 1990s Knicks-Pacers fierceness in a game featuring five technical fouls.
Isaiah Jackson was called for a foul for a hard pick that knocked Donte DiVincenzo to the court in the first half. Hartenstein walked up and got chest-to-chest with Jackson, and Burks also came in and appeared to bring his hand up and make contact with Jackson. All three players were called for technical fouls.
Later, after DiVincenzo slammed down the miss of Brunson’s jumper, he and Turner got tangled up as DiVincenzo tried to fight through a pick. They then screamed at each other after a foul was called and both were given technical fouls as the crowd chanted DiVincenzo’s name while referees reviewed the play.
JOKIC SCORES 40, NUGGETS SHUT DOWN EDWARDS IN 112-97 WIN OVER WOLVES FOR A 3-2 SERIES LEAD
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic celebrated his third NBA MVP award by scoring 40 points and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. That put the reigning NBA champions one win away from the Western Conference finals.
Jokic also had 13 assists and seven rebounds with no turnovers as the home team won for the first time this semifinal series. Aaron Gordon added 18 points and 10 boards, and Jamal Murray scored 16.
Edwards was held to 18 points on 5-of-15 shooting. Karl Anthony-Towns led the Wolves with 23 points and Rudy Gobert scored 18.
With their first three-game losing streak of the season, the Wolves will have to snap their skid Thursday night at Target Center to force a Game 7 back in Denver.
Jokic, who was presented with his third MVP trophy by commissioner Adam Silver in a pregame ceremony, scored 19 first-half points in leading Denver to a 50-44 lead at the half. He added 16 points in the third quarter when the Nuggets pushed their lead to 14.
Jokic’s dunk with 7:12 left in the fourth gave Denver a 98-80 lead. After the Wolves used a mini-run to pull to 103-92, Jokic nailed a 3-pointer at the shot clock buzzer over a helpless Gobert, who recently won his fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, to make it a 14-point lead with just over 3 minutes left.
After the Wolves inched ahead 55-53 early in the third quarter, Jokic assisted on four consecutive baskets during Denver’s 11-2 response for a 64-57 lead that would stand the rest of the way.
Edwards averaged 33.3 points in the first four games of the series and the Wolves were looking for somebody else to step up. Although KAT did just that, Edwards missed eight of his first nine shots, had five points at halftime and didn’t find his shooting touch until the game had gotten away from the Timberwolves.
Timberwolves veteran point guard Mike Conley was scratched just before tipoff with a sore right Achilles. He was injured when he missed a 3-pointer on the Wolves’ final possession in their loss on Sunday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker started in his spot and had 14 points and five assists.
Minnesota coach Chris Finch said before the game that the Wolves were looking to add to their rotation whether or not Conley played and he found some time for Monte Morris after Denver’s bench outplayed the Wolves’ reserves in Minneapolis. Morris scored six points.
In his pre-game comments, Finch also expressed dismay at the NBA fining Rudy Gobert $75,000 for making a money gesture following a call by referee Scott Foster in Game 4.
NBA FINES GOBERT $75,000 FOR MAKING ANOTHER MONEY GESTURE IN FRUSTRATION OVER A FOUL CALL
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for another “inappropriate and unprofessional gesture” that suggested a lack of integrity with the league and its game officials.
Gobert glanced down and rubbed both thumbs together with his fingers as he walked up the court in frustration over a foul call in the fourth quarter of Minnesota’s loss to Denver in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Sunday. Gobert had just been whistled for an offensive foul when the TNT broadcast showed him making the money-counting sign to himself.
Executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said the fine “took into account Gobert’s history of improper conduct toward game officials.”
Two months ago during a regular season game at Cleveland, Gobert was called for a technical after picking up his sixth foul for making the money-counting gesture. One of the officials saw the taunt that time, and Gobert was later fined $100,000.
After that game, Gobert said he was concerned about the rise of betting and believes gambling is having a detrimental impact on outcomes, implicitly accusing officials of being on the take.
“I’ll be the bad guy,” Gobert said then. “I’ll take the fine, but I think it’s hurting our game. I know the betting and all that is becoming bigger and bigger.”
The officiating crew on Sunday didn’t appear to notice his less-pronounced version, but the league did.
NBA DRAFT COMBINE
KENTUCKY’S REED SHEPPARD LIGHTS UP NBA DRAFT COMBINE
CHICAGO — A few weeks ago, Reed Sheppard was wrestling with a “family decision” far from the stay-or-go variety for college freshmen at the end of the season.
Circ*mstances and emotions were high. Kentucky head coach John Calipari exited stage left for Arkansas. Replacement Mark Pope just so happened to be a family friend, former Kentucky basketball player and his dad’s college basketball teammate — and roommate — with the Wildcats.
But feedback from the NBA pointed Sheppard in one direction — the draft.
A projected lottery pick with a sweet stroke and the size to score on multiple levels, Sheppard met with Pope and had regular discussions with his parents. Jeff Sheppard played point guard at Kentucky from 1993-98 and was the Most Outstanding Player in the 1998 NCAA Tournament. He left Lexington a two-time national champion. His mother, Stacey (Reed), also played basketball at Kentucky.
Pope, in the midst of a mass roster exodus, says he pushed Reed Sheppard to the draft with both hands because of his place in the pre-draft rankings as a lottery pick and potential top-5 selection.
Reed Sheppard brought a few gifts from his parents with him to the 2024 NBA Draft Combine. Like his dad’s jumping ability.
The younger Sheppard proved what most already knew on Monday with a lights-out shooting performance. Then he surprised more than a few when it came time for vertical jump testing.
“I don’t know if I was really expecting it. They must’ve messed something up,” Sheppard said with a smile. “It was pretty cool seeing the 42 (inches) pop up there.”
Sheppard’s 42-inch vertical, matched by three others on Monday night, was the best recorded by all prospects at the combine. Bronny James (Southern California) posted a notable 40.5-inch vert and Sheppard’s SEC rival, Dalton Knecht (Tennessee), hit 39 inches.
Sheppard, who shot 52 percent from 3-point range in his only season at Kentucky, measured 6-foot-3 and created as much buzz as any player at the combine. ESPN projects him as a top-three pick, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution put him in the mix to be the No. 1 overall pick to the Hawks.
Not a bad platform for a 19-year-old ranked as the fifth-best incoming recruit at Kentucky this time one year ago.
“We haven’t really started to talking to teams yet, but I’m excited. I think that will be a really good experience,” Sheppard said.
Kentucky’s last top-five draft pick was De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings, fifth overall, 2017).
Sheppard’s freshman stats are superior to a one-and-done guard and the 13th pick in the 2015 draft, Devin Booker (Suns).
But Sheppard didn’t want to talk comparisons, or where he could be drafted on Tuesday. Just over five weeks from the 2024 NBA Draft, the line to greet him on draft night appears to be forming starting at the top.
“It’s been an unbelievable week,” Sheppard said. “You watch it growing up and it’s like, ‘Dang, I want to do that. I want to be there.’ Being able to be here is really cool. This week, so far, it’s been unbelievable.”
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NC STATE, BAYLOR HEADLINE THE FIELD FOR THE 2025 MAUI INVITATIONAL AS IT RETURNS TO LAHAINA
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — North Carolina State, Baylor and Texas will be among the eight teams in the field for the 2025 Maui Invitational.
The tournament field announced on Tuesday also will include Oregon, Seton Hall, Southern California, UNLV and host Chaminade.
The tournament returns to the Lahaina Civic Center this November after being played in Honolulu last year following a series of fires that killed 101 people and decimated the historic town of Lahaina. The 2025 bracket will be played Nov. 24-26.
N.C. State is coming off the program’s fourth trip to the Final Four following an unexpected run through the ACC Tournament. Baylor is one of four teams to win at least one game in the NCAA Tournament the last five years, including a run to the 2021 national championship.
Division II Chaminade plays in the bracket every other year and has shown a penchant for knocking off larger programs.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
LISA BLUDER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT, JAN JENSEN NAMED IOWA HEAD COACH
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Lisa Bluder announced on Monday her retirement from coaching after 40 years as a collegiate head coach, including 24 at the University of Iowa.
Jan Jensen, who has served the last 20 years as the associate head coach under Coach Bluder, has been named the program’s sixth head coach by Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Beth Goetz. Jensen has more than 30 years of collegiate coaching experience, working alongside Bluder the past 24 years at Iowa and eight at Drake University.
“It is bittersweet news for all of us who love the University of Iowa and who have incredible admiration and respect for what Coach Bluder has accomplished and for how she did it. Lisa has left an indelible mark on this program, touched countless lives, and brought joy to all who know and love the Hawkeyes. Words can’t appropriately express the gratitude I share with so many for the impact she has made on the game of women’s basketball and the University of Iowa.” said Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Beth Goetz. “While we are saddened that she will no longer lead our young women on the court, we are thankful for what she has given to all of us and are comforted knowing she will continue to be our biggest champion and fan.”
Among her many accolades, Bluder was named the Naismith Coach of the Year (2019), was a three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year (2001, 2008, 2010), four-time regional coach of the year (2001, 2008, 2018, 2019), and the Carol Eckman Award winner (2015) in addition to being an inductee into the Des Moines Register Hall of Fame (2016), the Quad City Times Hall of Fame (2012), the Linn-Mar Athletic Hall of Fame (2008) and the Northern Iowa Hall of Fame (2000). Bluder amassed 884 career wins, 10th most in NCAA women’s basketball history.
“I am thrilled to share with you that current Associate Head Coach Jan Jensen has agreed to become the next P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women’s Basketball Coach. This program has always been about family, and the contributions to its incredible culture are shared by alums, current, student-athletes and the entire staff. One of those contributors has been in the team circle for 24 years as a tireless recruiter, skilled teacher of the game, and charismatic personality that has endeared her to the Hawkeye community. Coach Jensen has been an instrumental part of our success, assisting in all aspects of the program. After several conversations with Coach Bluder and President Wilson over the last few days, it is clear that everything that we are seeking in a head coach, we have found right here.”
Bluder was named head coach at the University of Iowa in 2000 and retires as the all-time winningest coach in Big Ten history with an overall record of 528-254 and a Big Ten record of 262-145. Under her leadership, the Hawkeyes advanced to the last two National Championship Games and made 22 postseason appearances overall (18 NCAA and 4 WNIT), including 14 of the last 16 NCAA Tournaments. Bluder led the Hawkeyes to five Big Ten Tournament titles, and two shared Big Ten regular season championships.
Under her tutelage, Hawkeye players were named the National Player of the Year three times with two others named consensus All-Americans. Three different players were named the Big Ten Player of the Year and also three different players recognized as Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Sixty-five Hawkeyes earned All-Big Ten honors. Seventeen former Hawkeyes went on to play professionally. In the classroom, her student-athletes were named Academic All-Big Ten more than 150 times, while Ally Disterhoft (2016, 2017) and Caitlin Clark (2023, 2024) were both recognized as the Academic All-American of the Year.
Bluder began her coaching career as head coach at St. Ambrose University for six seasons (1985-90) followed by a 10-year head coaching stint at Drake (1991-2000). Bluder and the Bulldogs won four Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championships (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000) and three regular season titles (1997, 1998, 2000).
Jensen, who helped guide Iowa to 22 postseason appearances, including 18 NCAA Tournaments, will enter her 25th year as a Hawkeye coach in 2024-25. Jensen was instrumental in mentoring the Hawkeyes to five Big Ten Tournament titles, including three straight, and sharing two regular season conference championships. Jensen and the Hawkeyes advanced to back-to-back National Championships (2023, 2024), and made the Elite Eight three times (2019, 2023, 2024) and the Sweet 16 five times (2015, 2019, 2023, 2024).
She began her coaching career at her alma mater in 1993 as an assistant to Coach Bluder, winning four MVC Tournament and three regular season championships (1997, 1998, 2000) on the Drake coaching staff.
Jensen quickly gained attention for her recruiting prowess and development of post players. Jensen and the Hawkeye recruiting classes consistently rank among the nation’s elite. Since arriving in Iowa City, she has been integral in attracting top recruits to the University of Iowa, including McDonald’s All-Americans (Samantha Logic, Lindsay Richards, Johanna Solverson and Caitlin Clark) and developing and maintaining consensus All-Americans Samantha Logic, Megan Gustafson, Kathleen Doyle and Caitlin Clark. Gustafson (2019) and Clark (2023, 2024) were ultimately voted the Naismith Player of the Year.
Coach Jensen is a native of Kimballton, Iowa, and played her college ball under Coach Bluder at Drake University, earning a bachelor’s degree in public relations in 1991, followed by a master’s degree in higher education in 1996. As a senior, she led the nation in scoring and was the Gateway Conference Most Valuable Player, a Kodak Honorable Mention All-American, a member of the All-Gateway team, and the GTE Academic All-American Player of the Year. She currently ranks fourth on Drake’s all-time scoring list, sixth in field goal percentage and eighth in rebounds, and is one of only two Drake players to have her number retired in the Knapp Center. After college, Coach Jensen played professionally in the European Professional Basketball League for BTV-Wuppertal in Germany, winning the German Cup.
Off the court, Coach Jensen has been involved in the United Way of Johnson County and was recognized as the United Way of Johnson County Volunteer of the Year. She was also a recipient of the Corridor Business Journal Forty Under 40 Award and was named a recipient of the `Women of Influence’ Award by the Corridor Business Journal.
“I have been so blessed to have enjoyed an incredible ride with Lisa. That ride started when I was her player and continued for 33 years as I had the privilege to work alongside of her. I can’t thank Lisa enough for her mentorship, leadership, and most of all her friendship. I am so proud of all we accomplished and grateful for all the memories we created,” Jensen said. “I am now beyond elated to begin my new role and want to thank President Wilson and Beth for the opportunity to lead this program. I truly love The University of Iowa and I am profoundly honored and excited to continue building on our success. The support we have in every realm from our administration, donors, alumni and fans is unmatched and I am so proud to be a part of this special university.”
Coach Jensen and her spouse, Julie Fitzpatrick, have a son, Jack, and a daughter, Janie.
An introductory news conference for Coach Jensen will be held Wednesday, May 15 at 1 p.m. (CT).
NHL NEWS
SWAYMAN DELIVERS AS BRUINS TOP PANTHERS TO FORCE GAME 6
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Swayman said the series would return to Boston. And he backed up that claim in a big way.
Swayman made 28 saves, Charlie McAvoy added to the list of disputed goals in this matchup with the go-ahead score and the Bruins staved off elimination by beating the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 of their NHL playoff series on Tuesday night.
The biggest stop of Swayman’s night might have been his last: He stoned Florida’s Sam Reinhart from close range with about 8 seconds left, and the Bruins — just as he vowed — left Florida winners.
“We have a goaltender that’s extremely confident,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said. “His swagger gives confidence.”
Morgan Geekie also scored for the Bruins, who improved to 2-0 in elimination games this season — they also won a Game 7 over Toronto in Round 1 — and finally found a way to hold the Panthers’ offense in check.
Reinhart scored for Florida, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 shots. The Panthers had just four shots in the first, then got 25 to Swayman in the final 40 minutes.
“We had our missed opportunities,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. “There’s a losing coach’s line: ‘We had our chances.’ I didn’t like our game. But I like the fact that from where we were in the first, we got into a much, much better place in the second and third.”
Florida — which saw its series lead cut to 3-2 — had 15 goals on 107 shots in Games 2, 3 and 4 combined, all of them Panthers wins. But on Tuesday, the Panthers were held to 29 shots and Swayman looked in total control the whole way.
Game 6 is in Boston on Friday. Game 7, if necessary, would be back in Florida on Sunday.
“The reality is that we’re going to go to Florida and we’re going to play the same game and we’re going to get it done,” Swayman said after Game 4. “I have no doubt in this group. And we have a lot of confidence and a lot of motivation to bring it back to Boston.”
It’s going back to Boston.
“I just can’t thank my mentors enough for showing me the way and replacing that word ‘nervous’ with ‘excited’ and just being me and embracing moments,” Swayman said after Game 5. “That’s when I find the most enjoyment, truly living it to the absolute fullest. And I couldn’t be happier.”
Bobrovsky was pulled with 3:05 left, Florida going 6-on-5 in an effort to tie the game but managed to get only three pucks to Swayman the rest of the way.
The Bruins played the second straight game without their captain and leading scorer Brad Marchand, who hasn’t been on the ice since late in the second period of Game 3 because of what Boston is calling an upper-body injury. He was hit by Florida’s Sam Bennett and wound up leaving that game, a play that the Bruins said was dirty and has only added to the intensity of the series.
Marchand was at the game, his jersey was hanging in his locker and he gave his team pep talks between periods.
“We know what he means to this group,” McAvoy said. “We didn’t say die. We wanted to see this thing go back to Boston and give him a chance to get right and hopefully be back.”
Down 1-0 in the second, Maurice gathered his team around the Florida bench during a TV timeout and used that stoppage in play to get some thoughts out — at high volume. Red-faced by the time his rant was over, Maurice was pointing animatedly and had the attention of everyone from players to assistant coaches to even the team’s equipment staff.
“I thought they needed some profanity in their life, and I brought some,” Maurice said.
Message received. Only 11 seconds after play resumed, Reinhart lifted a rebound past Swayman to tie the game at 1-1.
“It seemed to turn our game around a little bit,” Reinhart said of the Maurice rant.
But Boston had the lead again when the second period ended, after McAvoy scored a goal midway through the frame where Florida — just like the Bruins did on a big goal for the Panthers in Game 4 — claimed interference. Boston’s Danton Heinen made contact with Bobrovsky with his stick, but NHL officials in Toronto said it wasn’t enough to take the goal off the board.
“Tonight was our best game in the series,” Montgomery said.
BOUCHARD SCORES LATE WINNER, OILERS EDGE CANUCKS 3-2 TO TIE PLAYOFF SERIES AT 2 GAMES APIECE
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored the game-winning goal with 38.1 seconds remaining and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
The victory evened the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series at 2-all, with Game 5 set for Thursday night in Vancouver.
Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring for the Oilers on a first-period power play and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins added a tally late in the second period.
Conor Garland and Dakota Joshua had third-period goals for the Canucks, who lost their first road game of the postseason.
Calvin Pickard made 19 saves in his first-ever NHL playoff start, while Arturs Silovs stopped 27 of 30 shots for Vancouver.
The 32-year-old Pickard replaced Stuart Skinner, who allowed four goals on 15 shots in Edmonton’s Game 3 loss on Sunday.
“(Pickard) looked like a guy who had played 100 playoff games,” Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said. “Composed, really solid, seeing the puck really well.”
In his 13th pro season, , Pickard signed with Edmonton as a free agent in July 2022. He has spent much of his tenure playing for the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors.
He was elevated to the NHL team’s backup role in November, when the Oilers sent struggling netminder Jack Campbell down to the AHL.
Backing up hasn’t come with consistent ice time, though. Before taking over for Skinner, Pickard’s last appearance came on April 18.
Knoblauch said he’s been impressed by the goalie, even when he wasn’t playing.
“Continually, his starts have been solid, no matter how long he sat, a week, two weeks,” the coach said. “We have a lot of confidence in him and he came up big tonight.”
Staying level headed in Tuesday’s game wasn’t easy, Pickard admitted.
“I was trying to channel my emotions as much as I could,” he said. “Obviously it’s tough, it’s a high-stakes game. Obviously it’s a huge game for us. But I felt comfortable right from the get go.”
Connor McDavid sliced a blistering pass to Draisaitl and the German forward ripped a one-timer past Silovs from the bottom of the right faceoff circle. The goalie got his glove on the shot but the puck bobbled and popped into the net to put the Oilers up 1-0 at the 11:10 mark.
The tally extended Draisaitl’s point streak to all nine of Edmonton’s post-season games, with eight goals and 12 assists across the stretch. He leads the league in playoff points.
The Oilers continued to push in the second but once again found themselves stymied by Silovs.
A missed hit created a two-on-one opportunity for the Oilers with less than a minute left in the second period.
Mattias Ekholm picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and when Juulsen went to bump him off, the veteran defenseman dished off to Nugent-Hopkins. The centerman streaked up the ice and blasted a shot over Silovs’ stick to give Edmonton a 2-0 lead with 39.8 seconds left in the period.
Garland finally got a puck past Pickard 6:54 into the third when he unleashed a blast from the top of the slot, cutting Vancouver’s deficit to 2-1 with his second postseason goal.
The Canucks pulled Silovs with 2:38 to go in favor of an extra attacker and the Canucks took advantage.
Brock Boeser collected a pass from Quinn Hughes, waited a moment for his opportunity, then threw a shot toward the Edmonton net and the puck bounced in off Joshua’s skate with 1:41 left in the third.
The Oilers refused to relent and Bouchard snapped a shot in with 38.1 seconds left on the clock, pinging the puck in off Silovs’ stick for his fourth of the playoffs.
It was another solid performance for Silovs, a rookie, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet said.
Others on the team didn’t show up in the same way, he added.
“We’ve been a resilient group all year,” Tocchet said. “But we need five or six guys to get going here. I mean, it’s the Stanley Cup playoffs. Some guys, I don’t know if they thought it was the playoffs. We can’t play with 12 guys. We’ve got to figure it out quick.”
Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy sat out for a one-game suspension for cross-checking Connor McDavid after the final buzzer in Game 3. Noah Juulsen took his spot in the lineup.
MLB NEWS
MLB ROUNDUP: PHILLIES’ AARON NOLA BLANKS METS
Aaron Nola retired the first 15 batters he faced on his way to a dominant four-hitter, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 win over the host New York Mets on Tuesday.
The Phillies won for the 22nd time in 27 games and became the first team in the majors to reach 30 victories this season. Nola (5-2) struck out eight and walked none en route to his sixth career complete game. Alec Bohm drove in two runs.
Jose Butto (1-3) lost despite allowing only one hit and two runs in five innings for the Mets, who dropped to 1-4 in a stretch of seven straight games against the Atlanta Braves and the Phillies.
The Mets were blanked for the fourth time this season, and Nola threatened to no-hit them after the Braves were one out away from a combined no-hitter on Saturday.
Astros 2, A’s 1 (10 innings)
Pinch hitter Victor Caratini delivered a one-out, walk-off single to center field in the 10th inning, lifting host Houston past Oakland.
Caratini hit an 0-2 pitch off Michael Kelly (2-1) to drive in pinch runner Trey Cabbage. Astros closer Josh Hader (2-3) worked two scoreless innings for the win.
Houston’s Alex Bregman homered in the fourth inning, and the A’s tied the game on Brent Rooker’s RBI single in the eighth. Astros starter Ronel Blanco was ejected by third base umpire Laz Diaz before the start of the fourth inning after a foreign substance inspection of his glove.
Yankees 5, Twins 1
Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-5 with a home run and New York downed Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Alex Verdugo hit a two-run double for New York, which won the opener of the three-game series. Anthony Volpe finished 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (4-2) allowed one run on six hits in six-plus innings.
Ryan Jeffers hit a solo homer for Minnesota’s only run. Twins right-hander Chris Paddack (4-2) gave up five runs on 12 hits in five innings.
Nationals 6, White Sox 3 (Game 1)
Keibert Ruiz delivered a go-ahead, pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth inning and Joey Meneses was 4-for-4 with two RBIs as Washington topped host Chicago in the opener of a doubleheader.
Four Nationals relievers combined on four scoreless innings. Kyle Finnegan sidestepped two singles in the ninth for his 13th save.
Eloy Jimenez hit his fifth homer of the season for the White Sox.
White Sox 4, Nationals 0 (Game 2)
Erick Fedde pitched seven shutout innings against his former team and Andrew Vaughn homered twice to help host Chicago defeat Washington and earn a doubleheader split.
The White Sox won for the fifth time in seven games. Relievers Jordan Leasure and Michael Kopech completed the four-hitter, as Kopech worked around a pair of ninth-inning walks.
Nationals starter Mitchell Parker (2-2) gave up three runs and five hits in five-plus innings.
Braves 7, Cubs 0
Matt Olson blasted a three-run homer to support another strong effort by Chris Sale and lead Atlanta to a shutout win over visiting Chicago.
Olson was 2-for-3 with a walk and four RBIs. He knocked in a run with a first-inning double and delivered a 432-foot home run to center field to complete a six-run, fourth-inning rally. Sale (6-1) allowed two hits and no walks while striking out nine. He won his fifth consecutive start.
Chicago fell for the 13th time in its past 15 games in Atlanta. Jameson Taillon (3-1) worked four innings and yielded seven runs, two earned, on seven hits.
Marlins 1, Tigers 0 (10 innings)
Jesus Sanchez grounded into a 10th-inning forceout to drive in the game’s only run as visiting Miami edged Detroit.
There were eight total hits in a pitchers’ duel between Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers and Tigers right-hander Reese Olson. Weathers set down the first 15 batters he faced, and he allowed three singles in eight innings. Olson also gave up three singles in eight innings.
The Marlins’ Tanner Scott (2-4) pitched a scoreless ninth inning and was credited with the win. A.J. Puk got the last three outs for his first save.
Brewers 4, Pirates 3
Sal Frelick hit a two-run homer and Joe Ross pitched five effective innings as Milwaukee held on for a victory over visiting Pittsburgh.
Milwaukee scored all of its runs in the second off Quinn Priester. Ross (2-4) allowed two runs on two hits in five innings to log his first victory since April 9.
Priester (0-4) gave up four runs in six innings. Pittsburgh got a two-run homer from Nick Gonzales in the fourth and pulled within 4-3 with two outs in the ninth on Connor Joe’s solo homer off Trevor Megill, who still earned his fifth save.
Red Sox 5, Rays 4 (12 innings)
Romy Gonzalez ripped a walk-off single just inside the first base line in the bottom of the 12th inning as Boston beat visiting Tampa Bay.
Before scoring single runs in the 11th and 12th innings, the Red Sox had been held scoreless since Ceddanne Rafaela’s solo home run in the fifth.
Josh Lowe, Paredes and Amed Rosario each had two hits for Tampa Bay. Randy Arozarena and Lowe went deep in the loss.
Guardians 7, Rangers 4
Bo Naylor hit a two-run double and Josh Naylor added a three-run homer to highlight a six-run second inning as Cleveland won its third straight game, beating Texas in Arlington, Texas.
Andres Gimenez went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run and Tyler Freeman doubled, reached base four times and scored once for the Guardians.
Adolis Garcia homered, doubled and scored twice, and Corey Seager and Nathaniel Lowe also went deep for the Rangers. Texas lost its fifth straight game, its longest losing streak of the season.
Rockies 6, Padres 3
Cal Quantrill pitched into the seventh inning and Ezequiel Tovar homered as visiting Colorado stretched its winning streak to six games with a victory over San Diego.
Quantrill (3-3) scattered six hits over six-plus innings, allowing one run. The bottom third of the Rockies’ order — Jake Cave, Elehuris Montero and Jordan Beck — each knocked in a run with a single as Colorado built a 5-0 advantage.
Dylan Cease (5-3) gave up five hits and three runs over 5 2/3 innings for the Padres, who have dropped three of their past four. Luis Arraez, Luis Campusano and Fernando Tatis Jr. had two hits apiece.
Reds 6, Diamondbacks 2
Will Benson hit a two-run homer and Hunter Greene pitched seven solid innings as Cincinnati beat Arizona in Phoenix.
Tyler Stephenson had three hits and two runs as Cincinnati won for just the second time in its past 13 games. Jake Fraley had two hits, one RBI and one run, and Jeimer Candelario added two hits and one RBI for the Reds.
Blaze Alexander had a two-run single and Kevin Newman collected two hits and a walk for the Diamondbacks, who lost for just the third time in nine games.
Cardinals 7, Angels 6
Alec Burleson hit the decisive two-run homer in the seventh inning to push St. Louis past Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif.
Pedro Pages hit a three-run double for his first major league hit as the Cardinals won their third straight game. Sonny Gray (5-2) allowed five runs in six innings, striking out nine, and Ryan Helsley earned his 13th save.
Logan O’Hoppe hit a three-run homer for the Angels, who fell for the fifth time in six games. Hunter Strickland (1-1) took the loss after Amir Garrett served up Burleson’s homer.
Dodgers 10, Giants 2
Shohei Ohtani finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, Mookie Betts collected a triple and a single and Los Angeles made it two in a row over host San Francisco.
Gavin Stone (4-1) extended his unbeaten streak to six games with six innings of one-run ball, helping the Dodgers win for the 10th time in their past 12 games.
Mike Yastrzemski, Luis Matos and Casey Schmitt had two hits each for the Giants, who have gone 2-3 to start a nine-game homestand.
Royals 4, Mariners 2
Nelson Velazquez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning as Kansas City defeated host Seattle, evening the three-game series at one apiece.
Luke Raley and Mitch Haniger hit solo shots to account for Seattle’s two runs.
Royals starter Michael Wacha (3-4) allowed one run over six innings. James McArthur got four outs, despite allowing Haniger’s homer, to earn his 10th save. Logan Gilbert (3-2) yielded three runs in 6 2/3 innings and was tagged with the loss.
MARINERS ACQUIRE INF JAKE SLAUGHTER FROM CUBS
The Seattle Mariners acquired minor league infielder Jake Slaughter from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for right-hander Tyson Miller.
Slaughter, 27, is batting .297 with five homers, 17 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 32 games this season at Triple-A Iowa, where he has started games at first, second and third base.
Drafted by Chicago in the 18th round in 2018 out of LSU, he has yet to make his major league debut. He is a career .264 hitter with 58 homers and 260 RBIs in 459 games in the minors.
Miller, 28, was designated for assignment by Seattle on May 10. The reliever appeared in nine games and posted a 3.09 ERA with no decisions.
Miller broke into the majors with the Cubs in 2020. He is 2-2 with a 5.91 ERA in 25 career games (three starts) with the Cubs, Mariners, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.
HERE’S THE FRESHLY UPDATED TOP 100 PROSPECTS LIST
(MLB.COM)
Break out the caps and gowns. It’s time for a whole bunch of graduations and an updated Top 100 Prospects list.
Young players who began the 2024 season on a Major League Opening Day roster with zero MLB service time exhausted their prospect status Sunday by way of the 45-day threshold. With that threshold passed, MLB Pipeline is taking this opportunity to spruce up the Top 100 prospect rankings.
Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio, Tigers second baseman Colt Keith and Pirates right-hander Jared Jones are this weekend’s big graduates. Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford remains on the list due to a right hamstring strain that has placed him on the IL and paused his prospect clock.
But we’ve done more than remove and replace those three. We’ve also revoted on the Top 15 spots, moved prospects in need of big jumps or falls (i.e. 10 or more spots), dropped some off the list completely and welcomed worthy performers amid their 2024 breakouts.
Top 15
1. Jackson Holliday, 2B/SS, Orioles
2. Paul Skenes, RHP, Pirates
3. Junior Caminero, 3B/SS, Rays
4. Wyatt Langford, OF, Rangers
5. James Wood, OF, Nationals
6. Ethan Salas, C, Padres
7. Dylan Crews, OF, Nationals
8. Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins
9. Jordan Lawlar, SS, D-backs
10. Jackson Jobe, RHP, Tigers
11. Colson Montgomery, SS, White Sox
12. Marcelo Mayer, SS, Red Sox
13. Max Clark, OF, Tigers
14. Samuel Basallo, C/1B, Orioles
15. Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Cubs
COMPLETE LIST: https://www.mlb.com/prospects/top100/
COLLEGE BASEBALL NEWS
ROSEMONT, Ill.– The Big Ten Conference has announced its baseball weekly awards for games played May 7-12.
Player of the Week
Ike Mezzenga, Minnesota
Jr. – DH — Shoreview, Minn. — Mounds View
- Finished 3-for-5 with four RBI and two home runs as Minnesota rallied from a 10-run deficit to defeat Michigan State, 15-12, in Coach John Anderson’s final home game
- Slashed .429/.500/1.071 in helping Minnesota to a Big Ten series win.
- Finished the week with six runs scored, three home runs and 15 total bases
- Earns his first career Big Ten Player award
- Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Micah Coffey (April 16, 2018)
Pitcher of the Week
Jordan Morales, Purdue
Gr. – S-LHP — Souderton, Pa. — Penn State
- Tossed a five-hit shutout in Purdue’s 4-0 road win over Michigan.
- Worked 7.2 innings, matching the team’s longest outing of the season, to pick up the win
- Retired the side in order three times, including eight of the first nine batters he faced.
- The Penn State transfer earns his first Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor
- Last Purdue Pitcher of the Week: Kyle Iwinski (March 7, 2023)
Freshman of the Week
Collin Priest, Michigan
Fr. – 1B/DH — Mount Dora, Fla. — Mount Dora Christian
- Sparked Michigan’s 7-6 win over Purdue on Saturday by going 4-for-5 with two doubles
- Compiled a slash of .467/.529/1.067 along with 16 total bases in four games
- Finished with two home runs, five extra-base hits and 21 putouts for the week
- Collects his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade
- Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Mitch Voit (May 15, 2023)
NFL NEWS
OH, SNAP: JETS, AARON RODGERS OPEN ON MNF AGAIN
For the second time in two seasons with the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers opens the regular season on “Monday Night Football.”
Rodgers, who was hurt on his first possession in the 2023 regular-season opener on MNF, is recovered from a torn Achilles and planning to kick off his 20th NFL season near his hometown with a visit to the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 9.
Rodgers, 40, spent 18 seasons with the Packers before a trade sent him to the Jets in April 2023 and opened the door for Jordan Love to take over in Green Bay.
In a homecoming for Rodgers — who went to Cal and grew up in Chico, Calif. — the Jets’ coaching staff also has direct ties for the reigning NFC champs.
Jets head coach Robert Saleh previously was defensive coordinator under 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. Saleh was with San Francisco from 2017-2020 and worked with Shanahan earlier in his career with the Houston Texans.
The 49ers lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, 25-22, Shanahan’s second Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs since being named head coach in San Francisco.
Rodgers played four snaps last season and was placed on injured reserve following surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles. He returned to practice late in the season and turned 40 in December.
He is 6-3 in his career against the 49ers.
San Francisco leads the series with the Jets with an 11-3 edge all-time.
The four-time MVP and 10-time Pro Bowl selection will oppose Brock Purdy, in the first in a series of matchups between Shanahan and former assistant coaches on the 2024 schedule. He’ll also square off with Mike McDaniel (Miami Dolphins), Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams) and Matt LaFleur (Packers).
BILLS, DOLPHINS TO MEET IN FIRST 2024 AMAZON PRIME VIDEO GAME
The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins will square off in an AFC East clash to kick off Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday night slate of games.
The Amazon schedule opens in Week 2 on Sept. 12. The full NFL 2024 schedule will be released Wednesday night.
The Bills-Dolphins game will be played in Miami, with the two meeting on a later date in Orchard Park, N.Y.
The teams have met in 35 primetime matchups, most recently in the 2023 season finale when the Bills won 21-14 to capture the division title.
The Bills have won the past three regular-season games against the Dolphins and 12 of the past 15.
REPORT: 49ERS SIGN OT CHRIS HUBBARD
The San Francisco 49ers added depth to their offensive line by signing tackle Chris Hubbard to a one-year, $1.375 million contract, NFL Network reported Tuesday morning.
Hubbard, 33, started all nine games in which he played with the Tennessee Titans last season. He has played in 94 career games (58 starts) with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns and Titans.
The 49ers feature 11-time Pro Bowl selection Trent Williams, 35, at left tackle and Colton McKivitz, 27, at right tackle.
BILLS SIGN WR MARQUEZ VALDES-SCANTLING TO 1-YEAR CONTRACT
Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday morning.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the Bills, however multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth up to $4.5 million.
The Chiefs released Valdes-Scantling in February as a means to free up $12 million of salary cap.
The Bills are attempting to retool their wide receiver room after trading star Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans and seeing Gabe Davis sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency. Buffalo selected Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman with the first pick of the second round in April’s NFL draft and added free-agent acquisitions Curtis Samuel, Mack Hollins and Quintez Cephus.
A two-time Super Bowl champion, Valdes-Scantling caught a touchdown pass in the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime win against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.
Valdes-Scantling, 29, had 63 receptions for 1,002 yards and three touchdowns in 33 regular season games (21 starts) with Kansas City from 2022-23.
The 2018 fifth-round pick played his first four seasons with the Green Bay Packers, hauling in 123 catches for 2,153 yards and 13 scores in 59 games (39 starts).
COMMANDERS RELEASE QB JAKE FROMM
The Washington Commanders pared down the quarterbacks room on Tuesday, releasing Jake Fromm.
Fromm signed with the Commanders practice squad in October 2022 and spent most of the past two seasons with that group.
Fromm started at Georgia from 2017-19 before the Buffalo Bills selected him in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In college, he threw for 8,224 yards with 78 touchdowns and 18 interceptions but hasn’t seen the same success in the NFL.
The New York Giants signed him off the practice squad in 2021, and he appeared in three games that season, starting two. Fromm, 25, was 0-2 as a starter and completed 27 of 60 passes (45 percent) for 210 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions in his only NFL action.
Washington traded starting quarterback Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks in March, getting draft picks in return. The Commanders selected Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels of LSU with the No. 2 overall pick in April’s draft.
They also have veteran quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Jeff Driskel and undrafted free agent rookie Sam Hartman on the roster.
MEN’S GOLF NEWS
AT LIV NOW, RAHM SAYS ‘I’M STILL A PGA TOUR MEMBER’ AND HE WANTS THAT TOUR TO SUCCEED, TOO
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jon Rahm’s move to LIV Golf last year has been portrayed as a turning point in the “us vs. them” narrative that has overrun this sport over the past 24 months.
Rahm insists he never fully bought into that.
“You guys keep saying ‘the other side,’” Rahm said Tuesday as he prepared for the PGA Championship at Valhalla. “But I’m still a PGA Tour member, whether suspended or not. I still want to support the PGA Tour, and I think that’s an important distinction to make.”
The Spaniard startled golf when he left for LIV in December — a move that brought with it his suspension from the PGA Tour.
Not only was it a blow to the quality of the tour — Rahm is a two-time major winner who has been ranked No. 1 — it also felt like a low blow to some, considering Rahm had been one of the most high-profile supporters of the tour when the schism first erupted.
Rahm insisted it was his choice to make and sometimes people change. His move came about six months after the tour and the owners of LIV announced they were in negotiations to reunite golf.
Some saw Rahm’s departure for LIV as a sure sign of new-found leverage for the Saudi-backed league in the negotiations. Now that those negotiations have dragged on for nearly a year, some key players — most notably, Rory McIlroy — have softened the “us vs. them” narrative.
Rahm made clear he never believed in it to start.
“I don’t feel like I’m on the other side. I’m just not playing there,” he said.
Rahm is one of 16 LIV players in the field this week at the PGA — the second of the year’s four majors, which now mark the only times the best players all converge for the same tournament.
This month’s headlines have been filled with news of McIlroy being added to the PGA Tour’s negotiating team, along with the resignation of a key power broker, Jimmy Dunne, from that team. All this speaks to the overarching issue — as they head into Year 2 at the bargaining table, no deal has been struck.
None of which makes Rahm happy, even if he personally has nothing to worry about. Reports had him banking some $500 million for taking his talents to LIV.
Still, he said he’d like to see the negotiations press on.
“Because everybody is going to have a different idea, and I think everybody’s going to have to give something back or have some compromises to make that work,” he said.
Despite Rahm’s move, the DP Tour, which runs pro golf in Europe, recently made clear that he and others on LIV would be eligible to play in next year’s Ryder Cup, as long as they pay fines, serve bans and play at least four events a year. Rahm says he intends to do all that, working his schedule around his wife’s due date later this year.
The Ryder Cup news is a glimmer of hope for the reconciliation of the golf tours. Rahm knows the bigger picture will be more difficult, but he feels it’s worth the work.
“I think we have a position to set up golf in a very positive way for decades to come,” he said. “You need the people that do this for a living that are far smarter than I am to come together to be able to make it work.”
LACK OF PGA-LIV RESOLUTION SQUANDERING GOLF’S POPULARITY
Rory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday in what became a pleasant afternoon stroll. His 7-stroke lead was so comfortable that when he hit a ball in the water on the final hole, McIlroy still had a big grin on his face. Had he played the last few holes while signing autographs and kissing babies, it would’ve fit the general mood.
Beating his rivals on the course? Easy. But battling them amid golf’s ongoing civil war? That is proving much harder.
McIlroy has become a curious bellwether for golf’s attempts to find peace in our time. He was among the most outspoken defenders of the PGA TOUR once LIV Golf started luring players away with giant purses and absurd signing bonuses, then was understandably taken aback when the TOUR and LIV announced a shotgun marriage of sorts last June. The Northern Irishman later resigned from the PGA TOUR’s policy board after losing a power struggle with his peers. He recently appeared ready to return to that role – with the TOUR and LIV’s Saudi benefactors still yet to formalize their partnership – only to back out again, saying those same peers didn’t want him back.
Jimmy Dunne – one of the original architects of the PGA-LIV armistice and a friend of Rory’s – also resigned from the TOUR’s policy board this week, saying that “no meaningful progress” had been made in the 11 months since the original light-on-details deal.
As players from both tours converge at the PGA Championship in Kentucky this week, that suggests golf’s great divide will continue for some time yet, causing more damage to a sport that’s been harmed by the split.
The big question, amid a clash of egos and the division of billions of dollars, is whether the harm can be repaired.
McIlroy’s win at the Wells Fargo on the weekend must’ve come as blessed relief to TOUR executives amid a sharp drop in television ratings this season. Early numbers suggest that viewership of the tournament in North Carolina was up slightly over last year, which is significant in context. A week earlier, Canadian Taylor Pendrith’s win at the Byron Nelson was accompanied by a 24% drop in the U.S. audience from a year earlier. That continued a season-long trend in which viewership was off by as much as a third at some TOUR stops from a year ago. Ratings at The Masters, which Scottie Scheffler won at a canter, were down about 23% from 2023.
But if PGA TOUR ratings have dropped precipitously, their numbers remain beyond the most fevered imaginations of LIV frontman Greg Norman and his Saudi allies.
LIV’s last event, which Brooks Koepka won two weeks ago, had a U.S. audience that was about a tenth of the PGA TOUR’s on the same day. LIV, despite a shotgun-start format that’s supposed to be engineered for television viewing, was beaten comfortably in the ratings by NASCAR, the UFL, the NWSL, college softball, beach volleyball, bowling, supercross, and a Spanish-language Premier League broadcast.
LIV, for all of its flash and wealth, continues to follow the path of breakaway leagues in other sports, which have struggled time and again to get people to care about a new product for which there was no obvious demand.
The PGA TOUR’s struggles are a little harder to explain. The LIV defections have robbed it of some star power, and indeed, the roster of TOUR winners in the early part of 2024 included several who-dats: Matthieu Pavon, Grayson Murray, Jake Knapp, and Nick Dunlap, who wasn’t even a pro at the time. But Scheffler is a star, even if a rather vanilla one, and his multiple wins this season haven’t attracted big audiences.
There is a theory that some golf fans, put off by two-plus years of squabbling between a wealthy bunch of golfers and an even wealthier bunch of golfers, are no longer interested in watching either.
If so, the present bun fight won’t help. A group of American sports owners pledged $1.5 billion to fund the TOUR’s new for-profit entity in January, and so far, the players on the policy board can’t even decide how to divide the spoils. McIlroy reportedly favors a wide disbursem*nt among TOUR members, while policy-board members led by Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay prefer to see a larger share go to high-profile players who turned down lucrative offers to flee to LIV. Some of that same group is said to be resistant to welcoming LIV defectors who took massive Saudi paydays back to share in the TOUR’s newfound U.S.-based wealth, while McIlroy was pushing for a solution that would put both camps back in more tournament fields.
But if the isolationists have won the day, that’d suggest compromise on the LIV-PGA impasse has become less likely in the short term. And the sport’s divergence, with weakened fields competing against each other for a declining golf viewership, will continue that much longer.
At least McIlroy can go back to trying to beat guys like Cantlay and Woods on the course this week. He seems better at that part lately.
RORY MCILROY FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM WIFE ERICA STOLL
Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from Erica Stoll, his wife of seven years.
McIlroy, 35, is preparing to play in the opening round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday. The divorce petition was filed on Monday on McIlroy’s behalf in Florida.
That was the day after McIlroy shot a 65 in the final round to win the Wells Fargo Championship at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. — one of his two tour wins this season.
“Rory McIlroy’s communications team confirmed today that a divorce has been filed,” McIlroy’s manager, Sean O’Flaherty, said in the statement. “They stressed Rory’s desire to ensure this difficult time is as respectful and amicable as possible. He will not be making any further comment.”
The golfer and Stoll met at the Ryder Cup in 2012. As he has relayed the story, McIlroy overslept, and Stoll was the PGA of America staff member who helped him get to Medinah Country Club in Illinois in time to tee off.
In a relationship with tennis star Caroline Wozniacki at the time, McIlroy didn’t begin dating Stoll until 2014.
They married in April 2017 at a star-studded ceremony in Ireland and had a daughter, Poppy, on Aug. 31, 2020, in Jupiter, Fla.
Stoll is a native of New York, and she routinely has cheered for McIlroy on the course and also served as his caddy at the 2023 Masters Par 3 contest.
Reports did not state whether McIlroy’s filing indicated a reason for the divorce or any child custody requests.
TIGER, RORY IN BACK-TO-BACK GROUPS AT PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Pairings for the first and second rounds of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., include back-to-back groupings featuring Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, who are among past Wanamaker Trophy winners on this course.
Woods’ group hits the first tee box, starting at No. 10, at 8:04 a.m. EDT Thursday and will tail a group that includes Justin Thomas. McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose will follow the Woods trio at 8:15 a.m.
Defending PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka anchors a marquee grouping with Max Homa and Jordan Spieth. They’ll open on the back nine at 8:37 a.m. EDT on Thursday.
Woods, who posted a playoff win over Bob May to win the 2000 PGA Championship at Valhalla, is joined for the first two rounds by playing partners Adam Scott and Keegan Bradley.
World No. 1 and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler starts at hole No. 1 on Thursday with a scheduled tee time of 2:13 p.m. in a pairing with Wyndham Clark and Brian Harman. The trio immediately follows Jon Rahm, Rickie Fowler and Cameron Young.
McIlroy claimed a one-shot victory in 2014 at Valhalla, outlasting Phil Mickelson.
The full list of tee times and groupings for the first round Thursday:
Starting at No. 1
7:15 a.m. — Michael Block, Luke Donald, Shaun Micheel
7:26 a.m. — Jeff Kellen, Alex Smalley, Ben Kohles
7:37 a.m. — Ryan Fox, Josh Speight, Matt Wallace
7:48 a.m. — Zac Oakley, Adam Svensson, Ryo Hisatsune
7:59 a.m. — Adam Hadwin, Martin Kaymer, Taylor Pendrith
8:10 a.m. — Byeong Hun An, Alexander Bjork, Eric Cole
8:21 a.m. — Adam Schenk, Corey Conners, Nick Dunlap
8:32 a.m. — John Daly, Lee Hodges, Robert MacIntyre
8:43 a.m. — Peter Malnati, Kurt Kitayama, Victor Perez
8:54 a.m. — Benn Polland, Zac Blair, Ryan van Valezen
9:05 a.m. — Jeremy Wells, Sami Valimaki, K.H. Lee
9:16 a.m. — Jared Jones, Taylor Moore, Patrick Rodgers
9:27 a.m. — Kyle Mendoza, Andy Ogletree, Erik van Rooyen
12:45 p.m. — David Puig, Thirston Lawrence, Matt Dobyns
12:56 p.m. — Tracy Phillips, Denny McCarthy, Keita Nakajima
1:07 p.m. — Talor Gooch, Cameron Davis, Harris English
1:18 p.m. — Jason Day, Shane Lowry, Nicolai Hojgaard
1:29 p.m. — Min Woo Lee, Chris Kirk, Billy Horschel
1:40 p.m. — Gary Woodland, Tom Kim, Joaquin Niemann
1:51 p.m. — Collin Morikawa, Phil Mickelson, Matthew Fitzpatrick
2:02 p.m. — Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm, Cameron Young
2:13 p.m. — Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Scottie Scheffler
2:24 p.m. — Patrick Cantlay, Camilo Villegas, Will Zalatoris
2:35 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Sam Burns, Padraig Harrington
2:46 p.m. — Brad Marek, Mark Hubbard, Maverick McNealy
2:57 p.m. — Braden Shattuck, S.H. Kim, C.T. Pan
Tee times starting at No. 10
7:20 a.m. — Doug Ghim, Tyler Collet, Adrian Meronk
7:31 a.m. — Larkin Gross, Lucas Herbert, Grayson Murray
7:42 a.m. — Lucas Glover, Stephan Jaeger, Russell Henley
7:53 a.m. — Ludvig Aberg, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas
8:04 a.m. — Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley
8:15 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose
8:26 a.m. — Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama, Viktor Hovland
8:37 a.m. — Brooks Koepka, Max Homa, Jordan Spieth
8:48 a.m. — Tony Finau, Tyrrell Hatton, Sahith Theegala
8:59 a.m. — Akshay Bhatia, Tommy Fleetwood, Bryson DeChambeau
9:10 a.m. — Sepp Straka, Takumi Kanaya, Nick Taylor
9:21 a.m. — Andy Svoboda, Ben Griffin, Dean Burmester
9:32 a.m. — Preston Cole, Tim Widing, Adrian Otaegui
12:40 p.m. — Rich Beem, Sebastian Soderberg, Kazuma Kobori
12:51 p.m. — Josh Bevell, Aaron Rai, Jordan Smith
1:02 p.m. — Andrew Putnam, Jesse Mueller, Charley Hoffman
1:13 p.m. — Si Woo Kim, Tom Hoge, Alex Noren
1:24 p.m. — Y.E. Yang, Matthieu Pavon, J.T. Poston
1:35 p.m. — Jake Knapp, Jason Dufner, Francesco Molinari
1:46 p.m. — Thomas Detry, Jimmy Walker, Rasmus Hojgaard
1:57 p.m. — Austin Eckroat, Luke List, Mackenzie Hughes
2:08 p.m. — Sungjae Im, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Beau Hossler
2:19 p.m. — Thorbjorn Olesen, Brendon Todd, Keith Mitchell
2:30 p.m. — John Somers, Brice Garnett, Jesper Svensson
2:41 p.m. — Emiliano Grillo, Evan Bowser, Alejandro Tosti
2:52 p.m. — Vincent Norrman, Wyatt Worthington II, Chris Gotterup
AUTO RACING NEWS
NASCAR’S IN-SEASON TOURNEY A NEEDED BOOST TO DULL SUMMER SLATE
It’s official: The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will battle it out for $1 million in a five-race, 32-driver tournament in the middle of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.
The three seeding races will be broadcast on Amazon Prime, while Turner Sports will televise the five races that comprise the tournament, all leading up to one driver taking home a big paycheck.
NASCAR fans immediately thought back to the days of Winston’s “No-Bull 5,” a program that followed the “Winston Million” campaign of the 1980’s. The No-Bull 5 ran from 1998 to 2002, pitting five drivers against one another in NASCAR’s five crown jewel races: The Daytona 500, the Coca-Cola 600, the Brickyard 400, the Southern 500 and the Winston 500 at Talladega. A driver who was eligible for the prize that won one of the listed races would win a $1 million bonus, as well as $1 for the lucky fan who was paired with the driver.
The No-Bull 5 might be the closest thing NASCAR has seen to the NBA’s In-Season tournament so far, which debuted during the 2023-24 season and saw considerable gains in the NBA’s TV ratings. NASCAR is hoping their in-season tournament will give the sport a much needed boost during a normally mundane summer stretch.
NASCAR’s new tournament will be straightforward — a good thing considering the complexity of the sport’s playoff system. Simply put, the driver who finishes ahead of the driver they’re paired with moves on, knocking their competitor out. While the tournament will make every spot on the racetrack that much more valuable, fans are wondering if the race for a $1 million bonus could impact the championship battle.
Sixteen playoff spots are made available in the NASCAR Cup Series each season, with a race win equaling a guaranteed spot in the postseason. Wins matter more in modern-day NASCAR than they ever have. With the ability to lock a driver into the playoffs, advance him from round to round and even win him the championship, winning races by whatever means necessary has been incentivized as much as possible by NASCAR.
It’s what makes moves like Chris Buescher’s three-wide pass at Darlington or Tyler Reddick’s failed slide job later in the same race that much more meaningful — second is still a good points day, but it doesn’t have a major impact in the grand scheme of things.
Even in a sports world where the value of $1 million seems to be decreasing by the hour, the only other NASCAR events that pay close to it are the All-Star Race, which pays an even $1 million to the winner, as well as the Daytona 500 and the Cup Series championship.
Putting an extra $1 million on the line during a stretch of the season where most title contenders have already locked up a playoff spot will only make the top drivers in the sport that much more hungry for victory lane.
However, for the “bubble” drivers — those that are hovering around the 14-20th range in points, hoping to point their way into the playoffs — no such comfort exists.
Being locked into the postseason provides an inherent advantage in modern-day NASCAR of being able to go for broke until the playoffs start. If you win the Daytona 500, you have the ability to use the next 25 weeks as a regular-season test session, experimenting with pit strategy and setups can help the top contenders better prepare for the championship push over the final 10 races of the season.
While the bubble drivers certainly want to park their cars in victory lane on Sunday afternoon, they may not have the speed under the hood to do so. While these drivers need every point they can get to try and make the postseason field, the in-season tournament could force crew chiefs and drivers to make a difficult choice — do you play it safe for a good points day that will contribute to your effort to make the playoffs, or do you take a gamble in an effort to advance through the in-season tournament?
As the tournament progresses, that decision could prove easier, as taking a chance for a $1 million payday sounds better than taking a risk just to advance through the first round. But it will certainly be interesting to see what strategies are employed when next summer comes around, and if any teams can find a way to both race for points and a payday.
The third tier of drivers — those from 20th on back in the standings that need a win to make the playoffs regardless once summer rolls around — will have even more reason to make bold moves, try a unique pit strategy, or stay out with rain approaching than ever before.
Think about a small team, such as Rick Ware Racing or Spire Motorsports, and how far $1 million could go toward improvements. To Hendrick Motorsports or Joe Gibbs Racing, $1 million is a drop in the bucket. But for a team still looking to prove they belong in the Cup Series, $1 million could be the funds they need to take the next step.
Of course, it’s unlikely that one of those cars could get to the finals of the tournament without a wild turn of events, but modern-day NASCAR certainly isn’t shy about letting chaos unfold on a weekly basis.
We don’t yet know what races the 2025 schedule — and hence, the tournament itself — will entail, but regardless of the tracks NASCAR decides to visit over the course of the tournament, expect drivers to be driving harder than ever to try and grab that $1 million check.
HORSE RACING NEWS
PREAKNESS: HOW TO WATCH, THE FAVORITES AND WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE SECOND LEG OF THE TRIPLE CROWN
The Preakness Stakes will have a Triple Crown possibility on the line when Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan runs in the field of nine horses on Saturday in the 149th rendition of the race.
Mystik Dan is coming off winning the Derby by a nose in that race’s closest finish since 1947. Bob Baffert-trained Muth and Imagination and Brad Cox’s Catching Freedom appear to be the most formidable challenges in the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown.
When is the race?
Post time for the Preakness is 6:50 p.m. Eastern on Saturday.
What’s the forecast?
Rain overnight Friday and throughout Saturday, making a sloppy, muddy track a strong possibility. It’s expected to be about 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 Celsius) when the horses leave the starting gate.
How to watch
Coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. Friday, headlined by the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for 3-year-old fillies just before 6 p.m. (available on Peaco*ck).
Coverage Saturday starts with undercard races beginning at 1:30 p.m. (CNBC, Peaco*ck). The broadcast shifts to NBC at 4:30 p.m., with NBC Sports Audio (channel 85 on SiriusXM radio and the SiriusXM app) also beginning at that time. Telemundo Deportes will have Derby coverage in Spanish starting at 6:30 p.m. on Universo, and streaming on TelemundoDeportes.com and the Telemundo app.
What to watch
The Preakness has long been just as much a party as an American classic horse race. The infield, a scene that varies from Kentucky Derby-esque with fancy dresses, hats and co*cktails to a concert stage and food and beer stands, will also have a post-race performance by Jack Harlow.
Who are the favorites?
Muth, who was ineligible to run in the Derby because of Churchill Downs’ ban on Baffert, opened as the 8-5 favorite. Mystik Dan (the 5-2 second choice) is the first Derby winner since 2012 not to be favored in the Preakness. Imagination and Catching Freedom are each 6-1.
What does the winner get?
The purse was upped this year to $2 million from $1.5 million, with the winner also taking home the Woodlawn Vase.
Go deeper
Horse racing continues to try to find solutions to a spate of deaths that stunned the sport last year, including one trained by Baffert who died at Pimlico hours before National Treasure gave him a record-breaking eighth Preakness victory.
The sport is at a crossroads because of safety questions and with reforms already underway, and Pimlico and Belmont Park are being torn down and rebuilt in the coming years as state-of-the-art facilities. And while racing is trying to adapt to the modern era with smaller tracks, viewership is still strong for the big days, including the biggest TV audience for the Kentucky Derby in 35 years.
Those viewers watching from afar or at Churchill Downs saw jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. deliver a flawless, rail-skimming ride to get Mystik Dan to the finish line just ahead of Sierra Leone and Forever Young. He will look for a second victory in a Triple Crown race back aboard in the Preakness.
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INDIANA PACERS
GAME REWIND: PACERS 91, KNICKS 121 (GAME 5)
After five games, neither the New York Knicks nor Indiana Pacers have given up a home game in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Dominating the rebounding margin 53-29, forcing 18 turnovers, and getting 44 points from star guard Jalen Brunson, the Knicks (3-2) posted a 121-91 Game 5 win over the Pacers on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.
The series now turns back to Indianapolis, as the Pacers will host the Knicks for Game 6 on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. If a Game 7 is necessary, the Knicks will host the final matchup on Sunday afternoon.
The Knicks led by 15 points at halftime before using a 19-0 run in the third quarter – holding the Pacers scoreless for almost seven minutes – to take a 21-point lead into the final frame. The Pacers never got closer than 12 points off the lead in the fourth quarter.
New York outscored Indiana 62-36 in the paint, 26-9 in second-chance points, and 27-21 in bench points. Both teams made 12 3-pointers.
From the field overall, the Knicks finished 47-for-101 and the Pacers went 31-for-72.
Brunson finished 18-for-35 (2-for-6 from 3-point range) from the field en route to his series-high 44 points. After Brunson, Josh Hart and Alec Burks each had 18 points, and Miles McBride added 17. In addition, Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein pulled down 17 rebounds for the Knicks, including 12 offensive boards which tied Charles Oakley’s Knicks playoff record for offensive rebounds in a game.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 22 points, Myles Turner had 16, and Tyrese Haliburton finished with 13 points and five assists.
“If we don’t get stops and rebounds, our game is not going to look good,” Pacers head coach Rick Carilsle said. “We’re not going to be able to get the ball out, all of our playmakers aren’t going to have opportunities to get the ball and attack. If you take the ball out of the net, particularly after free throws and offensive rebounds, you’re climbing an uphill battle. They turned their pressure up tonight and our pressure was virtually nonexistent. We failed on many levels. We’ve got to make some serious adjustments for Game 6 and get out of here and get home.”
The Knicks led the Pacers 69-54 at halftime. Brunson scored 28 points to start the game, and New York outrebounded Indiana 27-11 (12-2 offensive) in the first half while the Blue & Gold had nine turnovers.
In the first quarter, the Knicks shot 57 percent as a team and pulled down seven offensive rebounds to build a 38-32 lead over the Pacers. Indiana shot 55 percent in the first quarter but had five turnovers in the frame.
All five Pacers starters scored in successive order to start the game, and the Blue & Gold made six of their first 10 shots to lead 16-9 four minutes after the tip.
The teams then traded baskets until a 15-3 New York run, during which McBride scored a trio of baskets from close range, gave the Knicks a 31-25 advantage with 2:10 on the clock.
Out of a timeout, Obi Toppin ended the Knicks’ scoring spree by draining a pair of free throws before Aaron Nesmith hit two hit freebies of his own and Siakam made a three for the Blue & Gold to pull within a possession. Burks hit a 3-pointer for the Knicks with 11 seconds on the clock to put his team back up by six.
New York strung together 8-1 and 8-2 runs through the first four minutes of the second quarter, as Brunson caught fire by scoring 12 points during the stretch, to extend the Knicks’ lead to 54-40 and force an Indiana timeout.
Out of the huddle, the Blue & Gold answered with a 7-2 run of their own, where Andrew Nembhard made his second 3-pointer of the night, but the Knicks then scored 11 unanswered points to go up 65-47.
In the final two minutes of the first half, the Pacers got a layup from Haliburton, an and-one from Toppin, and free throws by Siakam to cut it to 15 points going into the break. Game 5 was the first time the Knicks have led at halftime in any game during the series.
In the first two minutes of the third quarter, Turner made three straight 3-pointers to cut it to 70-63 with 9:56 on the clock, prompting a Knicks timeout. The Pacers then didn’t record a basket for almost seven minutes..
New York responded to Turner’s hot shooting with a 17-0 string, featuring five points each by McBride and Brunson, to extend the Knicks’ lead to 91-64 with 3:13 left in the third quarter.
A 3-pointer by Pacers rookie Ben Sheppard stopped the bleeding for the visitors with 2:56 left in the frame, but the teams went basket-for-basket the remainder of the period as the Pacers trailed 96-75 heading into the fourth quarter.
“When things are going bad, we just have to do a better job of coming better together as a group,” Haliburton said. “I felt we were a little frenzied today. Obviously the Garden is a great environment and they have a great fanbase, but we just have to do a better job of coming together as a group. … That’s starts with me as a leader.”
Indiana opened the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run, led by six points from Siakam, but the Knicks responded with a 10-2 string to go up 106-86 before coasting to the win.
Inside the Numbers
Jalen Brunson has scored 40 points or more five times this postseason. Tuesday was his second time scoring at least 40 against the Pacers (43 points in Game 1).
Indiana shot 17-for-22 from the free throw line and New York went 15-for-19.
The Pacers had 18 turnovers and the Knicks finished with nine.
There was one lead change and one tie in the game.
In his first postseason start, Miles McBride had 17 points for the Knicks.
The Knicks took 101 total shots in the game and the Pacers put up 72 shots.
You Can Quote Me On That
“Very poor effort, obviously. Lost every quarter. Got annihilated on loose balls and rebounds. Gave up 20 offensive rebounds and 29 more shots. We all own it, but very embarrassing. Very embarrassing and a hard lesson.” – Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle on the loss
“It was box-outs for sure. It’s just a cold-blooded desire to go get the ball, to make contact with somebody and go get the ball. That’s what it is and we did not do it, and so we paid a heavy price.” – Carlisle on the rebounding
“There’s no excuses, but all the guys on our roster, I believe it’s the first time they’ve been in a Game 5 tied 2-2 going on the road. You learn a lot in those situations very quickly. For us, give up 38 in the first quarter, and lose by nine in the second, and lose by six in the third, and then get wiped out in the fourth. This is a different circ*mstance, and as a playoff series progresses it’s going to get harder and harder.” – Carlisle on the loss
“A smaller lineup, intuitively, you would think would give us a better chance to do well on the boards. But their overall level of fight in this game was superior to what ours was and that’s the bottom line. “ – Carlisle on New York’s lineup change
“Bad situations, poor decisions. This is how things can snowball when you’re not doing hte little things well. … There are a lot of things that are connected to a lot of things.“ – Carlisle on the 18 turnovers
“I think just the momentum shifted. They killed us on the glass better than they probably have any game all series. We just didn’t match that intensity level all night. …. We just have to do a better job of eliminating second-chance opportunities. I think the first half they shot 15 more shots than us – how do you win a game when teams are doing that, you know? We turned the ball over at a high rate today which is something we haven’t done all playoffs. We will watch some film and be ready to respond in Game 6.“ – Haliburton on the game unraveling after the first quarter
“I think a lot of our turnovers were self-inflicted. I do think that I gotta watch the film to really see where we can be better there. Kudos to them – they had a good night and are a good defensive team. They did what they’re supposed to do, and now it’s time for us to go home and do what we’re supposed to do. “ – Haliburton on the turnovers
“I just gotta do a better job of being aggressive. I think if you go back to Game 1, I said the same thing after Game 1. It’s more on me than on what anyone else is doing. I will fix that next game.“ – Haliburton on his 13 points
Stat of the Night
Indiana was outrebounded 53-29 in the game, including 20-5 on the offensive glass.
Noteworthy
- Indiana is 5-0 at home in the playoffs overall and the Knicks are 5-1, with their lone loss coming in overtime to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round.
- Knicks starting forward OG Anunoby missed a third straight game due to a hamstring injury sustained during Game 2.
- Indiana is 24-22 against New York all-time in the playoffs.
Up Next
The Pacers will host the Knicks for Game 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, May 17. The time for Game 6 is TBD.Find Tickets >>
INDIANA FEVER
GAME RECAP: SUN TAKE REGULAR SEASON OPENER AGAINST FEVER
UNCASVILLE, CONN. – In front of a sold out Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday evening, the Indiana Fever dropped its regular season opener, 92-71, against the Connecticut Sun.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark capped her regular season debut with 20 points and three assists in more than 32 minutes of playing time. Clark’s 20 points was the second most points scored by a Fever player in a rookie debut only behind Tamika Catchings, who tallied 23 points in her first WNBA game. Clark finished the night 5-of-15 from the floor, 4-of-11 from beyond the arc, but a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line.
Fever forward NaLyssa Smith was the only other Fever player to score in double figures with 13 points and a team-best nine rebounds. Tuesday night was Smith’s 50th game scoring at least 10 points in what was in her 64th career game played. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell came off the bench to finish with eight points and one assist. Fever guard Erica Wheeler ended the night 3-of-3 shooting to go along with eight points and two assists.
For Connecticut, five Sun players scored in double figures. Sun forward Alyssa Thomas recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Sun forward DeWanna Bonner became the WNBA’s fifth all-time leading scorer on Tuesday, passing Candice Dupree and led the Sun with 20 points. Guards DiJonai Carrington and Tyasha Harris both posted 16 points for the Sun backcourt. Sun guard Rachel Banham added 10 points off the bench.
UP NEXT
Indiana opens up the regular season home schedule on Thursday against the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET on WTHR Channel 13 and Prime Video.
INDY 500 NEWS
WHEN IT STARTS, HOW TO WATCH, BETTING ODDS FOR ‘THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN RACING’
The countdown is on for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, when a field of 33 cars will cross the famed yard of bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Memorial Day weekend for what is regarded as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Josef Newgarden is the defending champion after he made a last-lap pass of Marcus Ericsson during a controversial finish a year ago. The victory gave team owner Roger Penske his record-extending 19th victory in the iconic race.
Team Penske arrived at Gasoline Alley this year under a shadow, though. Penske suspended two senior team leaders and two engineers as punishment for a cheating scandal that centered on Newgarden’s illegal use of his car’s push-to-pass system in his March 10 victory. IndyCar stripped Newgarden of the win and teammate Scott McLaughlin of a third-place finish.
Beyond the controversy, storylines abound: Can two-time and defending series champion Alex Palou finally win the Indy 500 after coming close the past three years? How will NASCAR star Kyle Larson fare in his Indy 500 debut, and will he be able to get to North Carolina in time to race in the Coca-Cola 600 the same night? Can Helio Castroneves win a record fifth Indy 500?
WHEN IS THE INDY 500?
The green flag falls for the Indianapolis 500 at 12:45 p.m. EDT on May 26, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Practice sessions were scheduled for May 15-17, full-field qualifying is May 18 and the pole shootout is May 19, followed by another practice day May 20. The final practice, known as Carb Day, takes place May 24, along with the pit-stop challenge and other festivities. The annual Indy 500 parade is May 25.
HOW CAN I WATCH THE INDY 500?
Indy 500 practices, including Carb Day, and full-field qualifying will be streamed on Peaco*ck. The pole shootout on May 19 will be televised on NBC. Race coverage May 26 begins with pre-race action on NBC, Peaco*ck and Universo at 11 a.m.
WHO SHOULD I WATCH IN THE INDY 500?
There will be plenty of eyes on Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion who is trying to join Tony Stewart as the only drivers ever to complete “the double,” finishing every lap of the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Several have tried over the years, most recently Kurt Busch in 2014, but the task has proven to be among the most grueling in motorsports.
Newgarden and 2018 winner Will Power will be trying to give team owner Roger Penske his 20th victory at the track he now owns along with the IndyCar Series itself. Their teammate, McLaughlin, would love to do the same thing by winning for the first time.
Castroneves can break a tie with A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears for the most wins with his fifth. Two-time series champ Alex Palou is chasing his first win. So are Marco Andretti and Graham Rahal, whose fathers both raced in the Indy 500.
WHO ARE THE INDY 500 BETTING FAVORITES?
Alex Palou, who was second in 2021 and fourth last year, is the favorite at 4-1, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Larson is the 13-2 second choice to win the Indy 500 in his debut. They are followed by Pato O’Ward (7-1) and Josef Newgarden (9-1).
PURDUE FOOTBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Football has found out its first kickoff times for the 2024 season. A rivalry game to be broadcast by one of the Big Ten’s newest television partners, the Boilermakers host Notre Dame for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS (Sept. 14). The network selected the matchup as one of its premier games during the early weeks of the season, putting Purdue and Ross-Ade Stadium in the national spotlight.
After facing off every year from 1946-2014, Purdue and Notre Dame have met just once over the past decade (2021). This fall, the Shillelagh Trophy game returns to Ross-Ade Stadium for the first time since 2013.
The contest will be Purdue’s second game of the 2024 campaign, two weeks after beginning the second season under head coach Ryan Walters at home against Indiana State (Aug. 31). The Boilermakers follow the season opener with a bye week before battling the Fighting Irish on CBS.
Purdue closes out the non-conference portion of the schedule with a trip to Oregon State (Sept. 21), then starting Big Ten play at home against Nebraska (Sept. 28) for Homecoming. The Boilermakers’ matchup against the Beavers kicks off at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) on the CW.
Kickoff times for some of the other early games on Purdue’s schedule is set to be announced in the coming weeks.
IUPUI WOMEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI Athletics Department has announced that Rachel Lantz has been promoted to Associate Head Women’s Soccer Coach, after having spent the past three seasons as assistant coach on Chris Johnson’s staff. Lantz, a Brownsburg, Ind.-native, has helped the Jaguars to a 20-7-11 mark the past two seasons and 9-4-7 record in Horizon League play during that span. Last year’s squad captured the No. 2 seed in the Horizon League Tournament before falling in the semifinals on penalty kicks.
“I am honored and blessed by this opportunity. I’m thankful to Chris Johnson for bringing me on three years ago and allowing me to become a part of such a special program,” Lantz said. “The love I have for this place and these people make me excited for the growth and future successes of IU Indianapolis.”
The 2023 squad posted an 11-3-5 record and 5-1-4 mark in Horizon League play with a 0.95 goals against average and five shutouts. The season prior, the Jaguars went 9-4-6 and set a new school record with 11 shutouts in 19 games. In three seasons with the Jaguars, she’s coached seven different all-league performers and four All-Freshman Team honorees, including 2023 Horizon League Freshman of the Year Caroline Kelley. Prior to joining the IUPUI program, Lantz had stops at Tennessee Tech and Indiana State following a two-year stint at Rose-Hulman.
“It is a very deserving honor to have Rachel promoted to the position of Associate Head Coach within our program,” Johnson said. “Since coming here in the Fall 2021, she has helped bring some added consistency to our success, both on and off the field.
“The first year was a little challenging as she was hired right before the season started, but she dug in and showed herself to be a tireless worker in all facets of the job. She is currently our chief recruiter and has done an excellent job in gaining commitments for the 2024 and 2025 classes. I’m very excited to see what the future holds for Rachel.”
Lantz will immediately take on increased responsibility within the Jaguars’ programs leading into the upcoming Fall 2024 campaign.
INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves announced two new additions to his staff, Tim Johnson and Jake Odum.
Johnson comes to Terre Haute from Furman University in South Carolina, while Odum joins the staff from Coffeyville Community College in Kansas to begin his second Sycamore stint.
Assistant Coach Tim Johnson
Johnson spent his time at Furman as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, joining the Paladins in June 2019. Two seasons ago, Furman set school records for total wins in a season (28) and conference wins (15) en route to winning both the SoCon Regular Season Championship and the tournament championship. The Paladins won the automatic bid and defeated the University of Virginia in the First Round. Johnson also helped develop the 54th pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Jalen Slawson. Among others, Johnson was the lead recruiter for 2023 SoCon Tournament MVP, JP Pegues. Pegues was a First Team All-Conference selection during the 2023-24 season, scoring over 1,000 points, 300 rebounds, and 300 assists in just three years at Furman.
“I am thrilled to be able to add Tim Johnson to the Sycamore Basketball program,” said Graves. “He embodies everything I was looking for in a coach with his energy, passion, and ability to connect with student-athletes both on and off the court. Tim’s experience as a productive D1 player at Wofford and the coaches he has worked under in his career will give our program a significant boost.”
Coach Johnson spent two years at James Madison, finishing the 2017-18 season as the No. 2 defensive team in the conference (CAA). The program also saw a win increase by 30% in each season during his time at James Madison. Prior to JMU, Johnson coached at Wofford College where the program saw back-to-back trips to The Big Dance in 2014 and 2015.
Right after earning his undergrad, Johnson spent time at the University of Wyoming as a Graduate Assistant, helping develop 2015 first-rounder and current New Orleans Pelican Larry Nance Jr.
“I am extremely thankful to Coach Graves for allowing me to serve on his staff here at Indiana State University,” said Coach Johnson. “He is a tremendous leader with a special vision for ISU basketball. The transition here has been seamless as this program values developing people, winning, and achieving at an extremely high level. Coach Graves and I share a true alignment in values and a sincere love of our families. I couldn’t imagine a better time to be a Sycamore! Our family is thrilled to be a part of ISU and the Terre Haute community!”
As a student-athlete at Wofford, Johnson won the SoCon Tournament back to back in 2010 and 2011, while winning the regular season title in 2010. In 2011, Johnson earned SoCon’s Third Team selection and in 2010 was selected to the First Team. Johnson was inducted into Wofford’s Hall of Fame in 2016 as the all-time leading rebounding in the NCAA Division I era.
Assistant Coach Jake Odum
Odum comes back to ISU after spending two years at Coffeyville Community College as Head Assistant Coach. Odum coached Indiana State’s signee Jahni Summers, who was named the league’s Freshman of the Year and earned All-KJCCC Second Team.
“Being able to bring Jake Odum, one of the best players to ever wear a Sycamore uniform, back to Indiana State is a complete home run for the program,” said Graves. “He is an absolute winner. The players will greatly benefit from his intimate knowledge of being in the MVC at his alma mater. Jake not only has a great ability to develop talent but an eye for what wins at this level. I know the community is just as excited as I am to welcome him back to the Wabash Valley.”
Prior to Coffeyville, Odum was an assistant coach on the Sycamores’ sideline from 2019-21. ISU finished those two years with a record of 33-22, seeing an 11-7 MVC record in each year. Odum’s seasons saw players Jordan Barnes and Tyreke Key, both currently playing professional ball overseas, and Jake LaRavia playing in the NBA on the Memphis Grizzlies. Also rostered were Sycamore standouts Julian Larry and Cooper Neese.
Odum saw professional basketball of his own, playing professionally overseas from 2014-19 in Greece, Germany, Turkey, Russia, and Italy. Odum played 129 games, averaging 12.9 points per game and 4.53 assists per game.
“First off, I want to thank Coach Graves and the administration for the opportunity to come back home and work with Indiana State Basketball again,” said Coach Odum. “The excitement and support from the Wabash Valley community last season was unbelievable. I am really excited to help our student-athletes grow both on and off the court. I can’t wait to get to work with Coach Graves and the rest of the staff. The future is bright here at Indiana State.”
In Odum’s time as a Sycamore, he played in 133 games through four years. He scored 11.7 points per game, dishing out 4.62 assists per game. His 1,568 points puts him inside the top 10 in program history. He holds the Nos. 9 and 10 spots for season assists (158 in 2011-12, 155 in 2013-14). Odum was named to All-MVC teams in each season, highlighted by back-to-back First Team selections in 2012-13 and 2013-14.
The 2011 team won the MVC Tournament in 2011 to advance to the NCAA Tournament to play Syracuse. Odum’s 2013 team received the nod to the NIT for the first time since 1978. Odum was inducted into the Indiana State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.
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NUMBERS IN SPORTS
May15, 1912 –Detroit Tigers star sluggerTy Cobb,let’s an obnoxious fan get to him and the player leaped the railing to climb into the stands to assualttheheckler at a New York Highlander game. Cobb was suspended for his actions by the AL Commissioner. More to come on this in the following days.
May15, 1918 –The Big Train, Walter Johnson,pitcher for the Washington Senators baffles the opposition for 18 innings in a 1-0 Senator Victory. Lefty Wiliams was on the mound for the Chicago White Sox that and also pitched a brilliant performance only to fall victim to Washington in the extra inning affair.
May15, 1938 –Baseball legend,Buck O’Neilmadehis debut playing for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro League Baseball League at Ruppert Stadium, Kansas City.
FOOTBALL HISTORY
Football History Headlines for May 15
May 15, 1874 – Harvard versus McGill game #2
The May 16, 1874 edition of the Boston Post had an excerpt that read “Foot-Ball.” The last of the football games between Harvard and McGill University was played yesterday afternoon at Jarvis Field. As the first day’s play had been according to Harvard rules, McGill’s play was adopted yesterday. Three games of half an hour each were played, time being called at each expiration, without either club having been able to force the ball over the opposite goal. There was a large crowd and much enthusiasm.
Parke H. Davis, in his book from 1911 titled Foot Ball: The Intercollegiate Game, states that McGill University’s captain in 1874 was a player by the name of David Rodger and that he sent the invitation for the game to Harvard. The first was suggested to be played during this May 1874 time period in Cambridge, Massachusetts, under the Rugby All-Canada code rules, and a second game was proposed to be played in Montreal that fell under the Harvard rules, thus introducing each school’s style of play to the fans of the host school. These proposed plans, of course, morphed into something even better. There was a lot of enthusiasm on both sides, and Harvard accepted the challenge.
The American Heritage website gives us more insight. They decided to play two games—one on May 14 under Harvard’s rules and one on May 15 under McGill’s. Harvard won the first game 3-0, while the second was a scoreless tie. After a return match in Montreal that October, Harvard adopted the McGill version for good.
In June 1875, Tufts defeated Harvard in the first football game between American teams. That fall, Harvard met Yale for the first time under “concessionary rules” that blended the two games but leaned toward Harvard’s version. A year later, when Harvard, Rutgers, Princeton, Columbia, and Yale formulated the first standard set of college football rules, they abandoned soccer entirely in favor of the Harvard-McGill game. Thus, the ultra-American sport of football has been invented in Quebec, Canada.
May 15, 1917 – H. Goldsmith submitted his idea of Football Pants With Protectors for a US Patent 1225799.
Hall of Fame Birthdays for May 15
Here are the bios on some birthday boys that are either in the College Football Hall of Fame or the Pro Football Hall of Fame that were born on this day. There is plenty more about them to read by either clicking their high-lighted name or at the top of this page clicking the “On This Day in Football History” and going to May 15 Football History.
May 15, 1921 – Delphos, Ohio – The University of Wyoming halfback from 1948 to 1950, Eddie Talboom arrived into life. Talboom was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 after the National Football Foundation tallied their votes.
May 15, 1923 – San Diego, California – George Brown the US Naval Academy and San Diego State Guard that played from 1942 to 1943 and then again in 1947 was born. As you can tell the Great War interrupted George’s collegiate career. He served on the USS Indianapolis and on a couple of submarines during World War II. The NFF says Brown was named All-America by the Associated Press in 1943. George entered San Diego State after his duty and with one year of college eligibility remaining, he played guard and linebacker for the Aztecs in 1947. He was made honorary captain and was named Most Valuable Player by his teammates. The College Football Hall of Fame proudly placed a display in honor of George Brown into their legendary museum in 1985.
May 15, 1958 – Perry, Georgia – Florida State’s 1977 to 1980 defensive tackle Ron Simmons claimed his date of birth. The Footballfoundation.org says Ron was one of Florida State’s fiercest tacklers, Ron Simmons was twice named a consensus First Team All-America en route to leading the Seminoles to three bowl berths. Simmons held school records for career tackles for loss with 44 as well as 17 forced fumbles. Ron still ranks second all-time in career tackles recording 483 and owns a spot in the top five of nearly every other FSU defensive category. Simmons also finished ninth in the 1979 Heisman Trophy voting. Ron Simmon’s collegiate football records are celebrated in the College Football Hall of Fame after his induction in 2008. The D-lineman played two seasons in the USFL before becoming a star in the professional wrestling world for more than 20 years as part of the tag team duo called “Doom.”
May 15, 1969 – Pensacola, Florida – Emmitt Smith the legendary University of Florida running back of 1987 to 1989 was born. He played 15 seasons as a back in the National Football League and came out of it as the All-Time Rushing Champion with 18,355 yards with 11 straight 1000 yard seasons and 3 Super Bowl Titles. In 1993, Smith was names as the NFL’S MVP as well as the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XXVIII. Emmitt Smith was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. The College Football Hall of Fame proudly placed a display in honor of Emmitt Smith into their legendary museum in 2006.
May 15, 1970 – Cleveland, Ohio – Desmond Howard the University of Michigan’s wide receiver and kick returner from 1989 to 1991 had his birth certificate filled out. He did so well that he won the Heisman Trophy, was named a consensus All-America, took home the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year all in 1991 during his prolific senior season. Desmond Howard was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010 after the National Football Foundation tabulated their votes. Howard claimed the Super Bowl XXXI Most Valuable Player when he led the Green Bay Packers over the New England Patriots after setting Super Bowl records for punt return yards (90) and total return yards (244) in a game. He also set the Super Bowl record for longest kick return of 99 yards.
May 15, 1970 – Texarkana, Arkansas – The 1988 and 1990 to 1994 wide receiver from Missouri Southern Rod Smith was born. The NFF says Rod Smith set six school records during his college career with the Lions. A two-time All-MIAA selection, Smith set five conference records by the conclusion of his collegiate career including most receiving yards in a game (254), receiving touchdowns in a game (4), average yards per catch (24.0), career receiving yards (3,122) and career touchdowns (35). Smith is also the only player in Missouri Southern State history to have his number retired. The National Football Foundation selected Rod Smith for entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Rod enjoyed a nice pro career with the Denver Broncos..Smith set franchise records for career receptions (849), receiving yards (11,389), touchdown receptions (68) and overall touchdowns (71). The Broncos won two Super Bowls during Smith’s tenure with the club and he retired prior to the 2008 season.
May 15, 1975 – Ray Lewis the stand out linebacker out of the University of Miami Hurricanes program was born. He was selected in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Ravens as the 26th overall pick. Ray was a great performer for the Baltimore Ravens during his illustrious 17 year NFL career. He was picked by the BaltRay earned the Super Bowl XXXV MVP award as well as the Defensive Player of the Year award in both 2000 and 2003. Just the second player in history to earn both the Super Bowl MVP and the DPOY in the same season. Remarkable this special Raplayer led Baltimore in tackles in 14 different seasons as he became the first player in history to reach the marks of both 40 career sacks and at least 30 interceptions. Lewis played in 12 Pro Bowls and earned the status of NFL All-Pro eight different times. Ray Lewis in the year 2018 was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
May 15
1918 — Washington’s Walter Johnson pitched a 1-0, 18-inning victory over Lefty Williams of the Chicago White Sox, who also went the distance.
1919 — After 12 scoreless innings, Cincinnati scored 10 runs off Al Mamaux in the 13th to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 10-0.
1933 — The major leagues advance the cut-down date a month, limiting rosters to 23 players today instead of June 15th.
1935 — Lou Gehrig steals home in a 4-0 Yankee win over the Tigers. It is his 15th and last steal of home, all of which were double steals.
1941 — Joe DiMaggio began his 56-game hitting streak against Chicago’s Eddie Smith, going 1-for-4 with one RBI.
1944 — Clyde Shoun of the Reds tossed a no-hitter against the Boston Braves for a 1-0 victory in Cincinnati. Chuck Aleno’s only home run of the year was the difference.
1951 — At Fenway Park, the Red Sox celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first American League game in Boston.
1952 — Detroit’s Virgil Trucks pitched the first of his two no-hitters for the season, beating the Washington Senators 1-0. Vic Wertz’s two-out homer in the ninth off Bob Porterfield won the game.
1960 — Don Cardwell became the first pitcher to throw a no-hitter in his first start after being traded. The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 at Wrigley Field.
1973 — Nolan Ryan of the California Angels pitched the first of a record seven no-hitters, beating the Kansas City Royals 3-0. Ryan tossed his second gem two months later.
1978 — His 7th-inning, two-run homer moves Willie Stargell past the late Roberto Clemente into sole possession of second place on Pittsburgh’s all-time RBI list, his total of 1,307 now trailing only Honus Wagner’s 1,475.
1981 — Len Barker of Cleveland pitched the first perfect game in 13 years as the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 at Municipal Stadium.
1993 — The Montreal Expos retired their first number, No. 10 for Rusty Staub.
1996 — Chicago outfielder Tony Phillips went into the stands to confront a heckling fan during the White Sox’s 20-8 victory at Milwaukee. Phillips, who already had changed into street clothes after being taken out of the game in the sixth inning, went after a 23-year-old fan in the left-field bleachers.
2005 — Morgan Ensberg hit three home runs and finished 4-for-4 with five RBIs in Houston’s 9-0 victory over San Francisco.
2005 — New York’s Tino Martinez hit two homers and drove in three runs in the Yankees’ 6-4 win over Oakland. The two homers gave Martinez eight homers in his last eight games.
2018 — Two days after being sidelined by a broken bone in his hand, 2B Robinson Cano of the Mariners is suspended for 80 days for testing positive for a banned substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
2019 — Pitcher Edwin Jackson makes history by playing for his 14th team when he starts today’s game for the Blue Jays against the Giants.
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
May 15
1937 — War Admiral, ridden by Charles Kurtsinger, battles Pompoon from the top of the stretch and wins the Preakness Stakes by a head.
1941 — Joe DiMaggio starts 56-game hitting streak.
1948 — Citation, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Preakness Stakes by 5½ lengths over Vulcan’s Forge.
1952 — Johnny Longden becomes 2nd jockey to ride 4,000 winners.
1953 — In his first world heavyweight title defense, Rocky Marciano KOs former champion Jersey Joe Walcott in the 1st round at Chicago Stadium.
1963 — Tottenham Hotspur of England win 3rd European Cup winner’s Cup against Atlético Madrid of Spain 5-1 at Rotterdam.
1971 — Canonero II, ridden by Gustavo Avila, captures the Preakness Stakes by 1½ lengths over Eastern Fleet.
1973 — California Angel Nolan Ryan’s 1st no-hitter beats KC Royals, 3-0.
1981 — Len Barker of Cleveland pitches the first perfect game in 13 years, sending the Indians past the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 at Municipal Stadium.
1985 — Everton of England wins 25th European Cup Winner’s Cup against Rapid Wien of Austria 3-1 in Rotterdam.
1990 — Petr Klima scores at 15:13 of the third overtime to end the longest game in Stanley Cup Final history for the Edmonton Oilers — a 3-2 series-opening victory over the Boston Bruins in a game delayed 25 minutes because of a lighting problem.
1991 — Manchester United of England win 31th European Cup Winner’s Cup against FC Barcelona 2-1 in Rotterdam.
1994 — LPGA Championship Women’s Golf, DuPont CC: Laura Davies of England wins her second major title, 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Alice Ritzman.
1998 — Notah Begay III joins Al Geiberger and Chip Beck as the only players to shoot a 59 on a U.S. pro tour. He does it at the Nike Old Dominion Open.
1999 — Charismatic wins the Preakness and a chance to become the 12th Triple Crown champion, finishing 1½ lengths ahead of Menifee. It’s the 12th Triple Crown race victory for trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
2002 — 10th UEFA Champions League Final: Real Madrid beats Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 at Glasgow.
2003 — The three-year championship reign of the Los Angeles Lakers ends. Tim Duncan has 37 points and 16 rebounds, and Tony Parker adds 27 points to help the San Antonio Spurs overpower the Lakers 110-82 to win the Western Conference semifinal series 4-2.
2004 — With one breathtaking surge, Smarty Jones posts a record 11½-length victory in the Preakness. Rock Hard Ten, in his fourth start, finishes strong for second ahead of Eddington.
2005 — Annika Sorenstam cruises to a 10-stroke win in the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, finishing with a 23-under 265 total, matching the biggest 72-hole win of her career.
2010 — English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (88,335): Chelsea beats Portsmouth,1-0; Didier Drogba scores 59′ winner; Blues’ 6th title.
2011 — Finland scores five late goals to beat Sweden 6-1 and claim its second title at the hockey world championships. The Finns also beat rival Sweden in the 1995 final.
2011 — English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (88,335): Chelsea beats Portsmouth,1-0; Didier Drogba scores 59′ winner; Blues’ 6th title.
2015 — Stephen Curry scores 32 points, including a 62-footer to end the third quarter, and Golden State advances to its first Western Conference finals since 1976 by beating Memphis 108-95. The Warriors the first team since 1985 to hit 14 or more 3s in three consecutive playoff games.
2016 — PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: World #1 and reigning PGA Champion Jason Day of Australia leads wire-to-wire to win by 4 strokes ahead of Kevin Chappell.
TV SPORTS WEDNESDAY
| MLB REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| Toronto at Baltimore | 12:35pm | MLBN Sportsnet MASN MLB.TV Fubo |
| Miami at Detroit | 1:10pm | MLBN Bally Sports-Florida Bally Sports-Detroit MLB.TV Fubo |
| Pittsburgh at Milwuakee | 1:10pm | ATTSN-Pittsburgh Bally Sports-Wisconsin MLB.TV Fubo |
| Washington at Chi. White Sox | 2:10pm | MASN2 NBC Sports-Chicago MLB.TV Fubo |
| Cincinnati at Arizona | 3:40pm | MLBN Bally Sports-Ohio YurView MLB.TV Fubo |
| Colorado at San Diego | 4:10pm | MLBN Rockies.TV Padres.TV MLB.TV Fubo |
| Kansas City at Seattle | 4:10pm | Bally Sports-Kansas City Root Sports MLB.TV Fubo |
| NY Mets at Philadelphia | 6:40pm | MLBN SNY NBC Sports-Philadelphia MLB.TV Fubo |
| Tampa Bay at Boston | 7:10pm | Bally Sports-Sun NESN MLB.TV Fubo |
| Chi. Cubs at Atlanta | 7:20pm | MLBN MARQ Bally Sports-South MLB.TV Fubo |
| NY Yankees at Minnesota | 7:40pm | Prime YES Bally Sports-North MLB.TV Fubo |
| Cleveland at Texas | 8:05pm | Bally Sports-Great Lakes Bally Sports-Southwest MLB.TV Fubo |
| Oakland at Houston | 8:10pm | NBC Sports-California SCHN MLB.TV Fubo |
| St. Louis at LA Angels | 9:07pm | Bally Sports-Midwest Bally Sports-West MLB.TV Fubo |
| LA Dodgers at San Francisco | 9:45pm | MLBN SNLA NBC Sports-Bay Area MLB.TV Fubo |
| NBA PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
| East Semifinals Game 5: Cleveland at Boston | 7:00pm | TNT Fubo |
| West Semifinals Game 5: Dallas at Oklahoma City | 9:30pm | TNT Fubo |
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
| East Semifinals Game 5: Colorado at Dallas | 8:00pm | ESPN |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| La Liga: Rayo Vallecano vs Granada | 1:30pm | ESPN+ Fubo |
| La Liga: Sevilla vs Cádiz | 1:30pm | ESPN+ Fubo |
| Women’s Super League: Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea FC | 2:15pm | Paramount+ Fubo |
| Scottish Premiership: Kilmarnock vs Celtic | 2:30pm | Paramount+ Fubo |
| EPL: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea | 2:45pm | Peaco*ck Fubo |
| EPL: Manchester United vs Newcastle United | 3:00pm | USA Fubo |
| Coppa Italia: Atalanta vs Juventus | 3:00pm | Paramount+ Fubo |
| Ligue 1: Nice vs PSG | 3:00pm | beIN Sports Fubo |
| Ligue 1: Reims vs Olympique Marseille | 3:00pm | beIN Sports Fubo |
| La Liga: Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club | 4:00pm | ESPN+ Fubo |
| La Liga: Getafe vs Atlético Madrid | 4:00pm | ESPN+ Fubo |
| MLS: CF Montréal vs Columbus Crew | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: Cincinnati vs Atlanta United | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: DC United vs New York RB | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: Orlando City SC vs Inter Miami | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: Philadelphia Union vs New York City | 7:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: Austin vs Houston Dynamo | 8:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: Chicago Fire vs Charlotte | 8:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: Minnesota United vs LA Galaxy | 8:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: Nashville SC vs Toronto FC | 8:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: Colorado Rapids vs Vancouver Whitecaps | 9:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders FC | 9:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| MLS: Portland Timbers vs SJ Earthquakes | 10:30pm | MLS Season Pass Fubo |
| COLLEGE BASEBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| George Washington vs Virginia | 1:00pm | ACCNX |
| Wright State vs Pittsburgh | 4:00pm | ACCNX |
| Milwaukee vs Northwestern | 4:30pm | B1G+ |
| Florida International vs Miami | 6:00pm | ACCNX |
| North Carolina A&T vs Wake Forest | 6:00pm | ACCNX |
| Youngstown State vs Ohio State | 6:00pm | B1G+ |
| Penn State vs West Virginia | 7:00pm | ESPN2 |
| South Dakota State vs Nebraska | 7:00pm | B1G+ |
| WNBA | TIME ET | TV |
| Chicago vs Dallas | 8:00pm | NBA League Pass |
| Atlanta vs Los Angeles | 10:00pm | NBA League Pass |
| TENNIS | TIME ET | TV |
| Internazionali BNL d’Italia Tennis: ATP First Quarterfinals, WTA Quarterfinals | 7:00am | TENNIS |
| Internazionali BNL d’Italia Tennis: ATP First Quarterfinals, WTA Quarterfinals | 1:00pm | TENNIS |
